People are being told not to ignore an itchy rash, with GPs in England reporting a spike in scabies - the highly infectious skin infestation. The condition is caused by a mite which burrows under the ...

Diabetes mellitus is a common, chronic metabolic disease that affects a variety of organs including the skin, the largest organ in the body. Between 30 and 70 percent of people ...

The rash can then spread across the rest of their body - including their trunk, bum, genitals, arms and legs, with some spots ...

Health officials have confirmed a U.S. case of an aggressive new form of mpox, detected in northern California in someone who ...

The first case in the U.S. of a more severe mpox variant has been confirmed in a person who had recently traveled to East ...

Heat rash is a skin condition caused by the blockage of sweat glands ... creating an ideal environment for sweat gland blockage and the development of heat rashes. They do not typically spread from ...

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is highly contagious and painful for babies and young children. There is a characteristic ...

A leading pharmacist has warned Brits not to overlook changes to their skin – because they could be vital clues to a life-threatening condition. From a subtle discolouration to a change in texture or ...

Shingles is an infection that causes a painful rash. First signs can include tingling or a painful feeling in an area of skin ...

A person in California tested positive for mpox clade I, the first time the strain has been reported in the U.S.

The county of San Mateo has now had the first reported case of clade I mpox in the United States, according to the California ...

The individual is recovering after traveling from Africa, where an outbreak that has killed hundreds is spreading.