Discover the growth rates of 5 different skin cancers, from slow-developing basal cell carcinomas to aggressive melanomas, ...

Plump, pouty lips are everywhere—from social media filters to celebrity red carpets. But behind the glossy aesthetic of lip ...

But Jacquelyn Gill, a professor at the University of Maine, had shingles nine years ago, when she was just 35. Even though ...

The following column was originally published Sept. 30, 2023. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life ...

Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” reached $10 billion last year. A leading seller made a large donation to President ...

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Herpes is usually a mild condition that causes small sores to appear on the skin. People develop herpes after exposure to the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of this virus ...

Another sign of a yeast diaper rash is a rash that becomes bright red or that is surrounded by red bumps called satellite lesions. Impetigo is a highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores ...

Ignoring foot issues can lead to long-term ligament and muscle damage as well as reduced mobility. Some foot problems may be signs of diabetes and other conditions. Here's a breakdown of common foot ...

The following column was originally published Sept. 30, 2023. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life ...

The antiviral drug tecovirimat (Tpoxx) didn't accelerate lesion clearance in adults and children with clade 1 mpox ...

Itchy skin (pruritus) without a rash may be caused by dry skin, allergies, bug bites, or an underlying medical condition. Health issues like liver disease, kidney disease, and thyroid disorders can ...