High school wrestlers have highest number of skin infections
The first national survey of skin infections among high school athletes has found that wrestlers have the highest number of infections, with football players coming in a distant second, according to...
View ArticlePreventing zoonotic diseases from pets to people: an interview with Dr...
Zoonotic diseases are diseases or infections which are naturally transmissible from animals to humans, as defined in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
View ArticleDermatologist offers tips to help soothe itchy skin
Everyone gets an itch once in a while. Usually it only lasts for a short time and is often caused by annoyances like a mosquito bite or scratchy fabric.
View ArticleDermatologist recommends simple tips to prevent toenail fungus
Although fungal nail infections are usually painless, the condition can be unsightly. If you get nail fungus - more common on the toenails than the fingernails - your symptoms could include yellow or...
View ArticleGW researchers find nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles as viable treatment...
George Washington University researchers have found that topically applied nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles (NO-np) are a viable treatment for deep fungal infections of the skin caused by...
View ArticleNeuroscientists uncover genetic basis for formation of meningiomas in...
Neuroscientists have uncovered the genetic basis for why many long-term survivors of childhood cancer develop meningiomas, the most common adult brain tumor, decades after their treatment with cranial...
View ArticleTips to follow when you notice signs or symptoms of ringworm
What do athlete's foot, jock itch, and barber's itch all have in common? They are all cases of ringworm, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology.
View ArticleHedgehogs carry mecC-MRSA that causes infection in Danish patients
Most people consider the hedgehog a welcome guest in the garden. But a newly published study reveals that the Danish hedgehogs carry a secret.
View ArticleUT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious...
While rheumatic diseases typically affect the joints, muscles, or ligaments, the first signs of a problem may appear on the skin.
View ArticleEmerging strains of resistant ringworm pose new public health threats in the...
Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock itch, which are emerging as a potential public health threat, according to a pair of reports.
View ArticleTips to help keep feet healthy during summer and prevent athlete’s foot
As the days heat up and we head into the Summer, many of us suddenly seem to remember that the appendages at the end of our legs need some love and care too.
View ArticleYour home is full of mold, but daycares are teeming with yeast—here’s why
Researchers found that daycares have a higher abundance of yeasts, while private houses contain more spore-producing molds, with occupant density and ventilation playing key roles in fungal distribution.
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