A rare disease is spreading in Florida, prompting a warning from health officials. WKMG reports 17 cases of leprosy have been ...

This biblical disease isn't widespread in the United States – but at least one state is trying to pinpoint its uptick in ...

Many people dismiss influenza as "just a viral fever" and rely on home remedies until symptoms worsen. A doctor explains why ...

Dhaka, July 28 -- day SAARC regional training on "LSD Surveillance and Control Measures in South Asia" began on Tuesday in Kandy, Sri Lanka, aiming to strengthen regional cooperation and capacity ...

A schoolboy whose pale skin was put down to him just being Scottish was actually suffering from cancer. Kit Thomson, 9, was ...

Carly Simon opened up about how undergoing skin cancer surgery made her more self-conscious in public in a statement obtained ...

Moisturizers, sunscreens and anti-aging creams are usually sold on familiar promises: to keep water in the skin, strengthen ...

A 36-year-old woman with an extremely rare skin disorder spends six hours a day, three times per week, in a ‘bandage room’ to ...

A wart is a hard bump caused by a virus and can be removed with over-the-counter products. A skin tag is a soft flap of skin usually found in areas where skin rubs together, and should not be removed ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa causes large skin bumps, typically starting during your teenage years or 20s. A dermatologist diagnoses this chronic condition through a visual exam of the skin. Blood tests ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

Danish dermatology specialist Leo Pharma is paying $50 million for U.S. gene writing biotech Replay and its preclinical gene therapy for a rare skin disease. Replay launched in 2022 with $55 million ...