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 ...

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

Taking the kids to the splash pad or public pool? Children are not the only ones swimming in that water; there’s also a plethora of microorganisms, some of which can make you quite sick. That fact is ...

State and national health officials are encouraging people to take caution as the number of emergency room visits for tick ...

State and national health officials are encouraging people to take caution as the number of emergency room visits for tick bites spikes.

When it comes to swimwear shopping, one of the worst things you can do is try on a suit fully nude. Although bathing suit bottoms usually have a plastic hygiene liner in them — according to a ...

State and national health officials are encouraging people to take caution as the number of emergency room visits for tick bites spikes.

Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," can have horrifying and even fatal effects on humans. Symptoms, how to avoid it.

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 ...