Wrong, say dermatologists, who argue that people don’t wash their towels often enough. Here, experts break down how ...

MANCHESTER, Conn. (WFSB) - Concerns about a common, contagious skin infection had some parents worried about their kids’ safety. At the splash pad on Olcott Street in Manchester, a parent ...

Concerns about a common, contagious skin infection had some parents worried about their kids’ safety.

NHS warns parents of infection that makes children's skin 'feel like sandpaper' This 'highly contagious' illness is more common in children, especially those under the age of eight ...

A rare, but painful skin condition called Ritter's disease has sent several children to WakeMed Hospital this year. Doctors note it can produce redness all over the body and cause itching and ...

Now biologists at the University of Oregon have found another natural resident of our bodies that can keep staph in check: a type of fungus called Malassezia that we all have on our skin.

Dogs trained to detect Parkinson’s disease from skin swabs achieve up to 80% sensitivity and 98% specificity, suggesting a non-invasive route to early diagnosis.

Officials said the resident died from pneumonic plague, a severe lung infection. The risk to the public remains low.

On June 7, Ben’s wife announced on Facebook that the 40-year-old athlete had been hospitalized in Wisconsin due to a severe case of pneumonia, brought on by a staph infection.