Ringworm is actually caused by infection of the skin with a fungus, not a worm as the name suggests. It is often caught from contact with an animal or child with the infection.

California health officials have recently reported the first known case of clade I mpox to be detected in the U.S.

A dermatophyte known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) has been identified as the cause of an emerging ...

The Empire State currently hosts nearly a quarter of U.S. cases of one superbug, a deadly fungal infection caused by C.auris, ...

A fungus that can cause lesions and take months to treat is the focus of a warning from the CDC, following the discovery of cases in the U.S.

According to the CDC, unintentional injuries accounted for 43% of deaths among people aged 20-24 years old in 2021. Many of these deaths were caused by poisonings related to certain drugs, including ...

British Columbia health officials have yet to identify a likely source of the infection, though none of the teen's contacts ...

Loose stool can be distressing if it happens suddenly and you don't know what caused it. The first thing you might assume is that it was something you ate. While certain foods can definitely cause ...

Many people with lupus experience problems with their heart, lungs, and blood . Lupus increases your risk of cardiovascular disease or “heart disease”, which is a leading cause of death among patients ...

Vulnerable animals at the Monmouth County SPCA were saved from a dangerous fire that broke out recently. The fire had started ...

A dermatologist has taken to TikTok to expel rumours regarding 'hair mould' after a social media user went viral earlier this ...

Over the years there has been a rising trend in people shopping for secondhand and vintageclothing as an affordable and ...