In light of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, dermatologists talk about wildfire smoke and contaminated water’s effects ...

Boils can create significant discomfort, particularly when they develop in private areas. These painful, pus-filled lumps impact quality of life and require ...

Mild symptoms of a brown recluse bite may include: Mild redness and itching at the bite site A slight sunken appearance at the bite site Mild to intense pain for two to eight hours following the bite ...

District health official Amol Geete noted that most cases appear to involve a fungal infection of the scalp, a known cause of hair loss. They said: "We immediately dispatched an epidemiologist and ...

Households are being urged to boil wash clothing and bedding in January to stave off a contagious sickness ... It can spread through close contact, through direct contact with an infected person, and ...

I have fine hair, and it’s hard not to burn with envy when a friend tells me they only have to wash their hair “once a week or so.” As I have smaller, less porous strands of hair (which ...

Lymphangitis is an infection and inflammation of the lymph vessels. It can result from a bacterial skin infection. A person may notice red or dark streaks extending from the site of an injury ...

Avoid picking or squeezing the bump to prevent infection. Switching to shaving cream or trying laser hair removal can help ... leading to bumps or boils. Treatment: Clean the area with an ...

Use over-the-counter medications to relieve symptoms like fever and congestion. Avoid close contact with others to prevent the spread of the virus. Preventing HMPV infection Even without a vaccine, ...

If you're in good health, you probably don't have to worry about getting severely ill from a pseudomonas infection. You may only get a mild skin rash or an ear or eye infection. Or you may have ...

Alan Forster, from Devon, fell ill with norovirus halfway through a month-long cruise (Picture: Irwin Mitchell / SWNS) A British man died after catching norovirus on a cruise ship where nearly 100 ...