Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes. Scientists are working to turn the ...

Ringworm, also known as tinea, is a common fungal infection that affects the skin, scalp, and nails. It is highly contagious ...

Monsoon season brings a surge in fungal and bacterial skin infections due to humidity, affecting all ages, especially those ...

Monsoon brings relief from heat. But it also brings humidity and dampness which create ideal conditions for bacteria and ...

The brain-eating amoeba case is rare, but it’s a wake-up call for anyone rinsing their sinuses with tap water.

In rare cases, pinworms can cause more serious complications, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs). In very severe cases, infections in other parts of the body. According to the NHS ...

Scratching can also cause a skin infection with redness and swelling. You get pinworms by accidentally swallowing or breathing in their eggs. You could eat or drink something that's contaminated ...

A dermatophyte known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) has been identified as the cause of an emerging sexually transmitted fungal infection ... and has ringworm on the buttocks ...

When you are a gym regular, you may develop a gym rash or infection like ringworm—a highly-contagious fungal skin issue that thrives in warm, dark, moist environments and causes athlete’s foot and ...

The infection is not fatal but can cause permanent scarring. Medical experts are warning doctors and the public of a highly contagious rare fungal strain after a sexually transmitted ringworm has ...

Caplan said the rash may look more like an eczema flare than typical ringworm infections that form in circles. The infection is not life-threatening, but can cause permanent scarring. He ...