A fungus called Sporothrix brasiliensis spreads from cats to humans, and concerns are growing over its rapid dispersal.

A strain of ringworm – also known as 'jock itch' – has become drug-resistant, and cases are increasing exponentially ...

Watch Out for This Skin Infection That Can Be Caused by Your Dog's Allergies originally appeared on PetHelpful. Q: "Charlie has this rash on his stomach area and is obsessed with licking it. He’s a ...

A healthy 17-year-old is referred by his pediatrician for evaluation of recurrent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) soft tissue infections. He was well until approximately 6 months ...

New research suggests the skin does much more than detect damage or keep pathogens out. By tracing how skin cells respond to ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, a research team consisting of scientists from the National Institutes of Health and Stanford University investigated how the skin independently ...

Skin, our largest organ, acts as a protective barrier against pathogens that try to invade our bodies while constantly ...

Using a few zaps of electricity to the skin, researchers can stop bacterial infections without using any drugs. For the first time, researchers designed a skin patch that uses imperceptible electric ...

Kirsty Griffiths said doctors told her she might need her foot amputated if the infection didn’t clear up Kennedy News & Media A mom of five said she was hospitalized — and told she might need her leg ...