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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are plenty of infections that you get on a regular basis, such as a cold or a stomach bug, and ...