After a baby in Lynchburg was found dead and the mother charged with child neglect, warrants detail the terrible condition of ...

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

Underlying social and economic barriers in the U.S. may play a significant role in the higher rates of atopic dermatitis.

Pressure ulcers, also called decubitus ulcers, pressure sores, or bedsores, are created when there is continued pressure on an area of skin for a long period. This compresses the blood vessels, ...

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

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” made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers.

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

Fine lines and wrinkles on your face bothering you? Then go for laser skin tightening, a minimally invasive cosmetic ...

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 ...

A well-balanced diet gives your skin the vitamins and nutrients it needs to fight inflammation, recover from injury or ...