Diabetes significantly impacts the skin due to high blood sugar, reduced circulation, and weakened immunity, leading to infections, dryness, and slow-healing wounds. Early signs include bacterial and ...

A global wave of infections caused by fungi growing drug-resistant has the medical community issuing precautions on how to protect yourself. Skin contact with microorganisms found in soil or on hard ...

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, often worsens during seasonal changes like monsoon and autumn. Fluctuating humidity, allergens, ...

Jamie Samnang says she contracted ringworm from gym equipment. An avid gym goer thought she had a bad mosquito bite — until it began spreading all over her body, a bad case of the fungal infection ...

Eczema may increase your risk of bacterial, viral, and fungal skin infections due to a compromised skin barrier. Good hygiene and skin care habits can help reduce this risk. People with eczema may be ...

A landscaper was left with raised itchy skin lesions after being exposed to a fungus that grows in wood, leaves, and soil. The case, reported by doctors in Missouri, involved a 53-year-old man who ...