Just in time for allergy season, a recent FDA warning describes a new side effect for those who take Zyrtec or Xyzal ...

Miley Cyrus' knee infection after a music video shoot highlights how public spaces can harbor bacteria, as doctors stress the importance of hygiene and wound care.

Longer hospital stays and weakened immune systems is driving the spread of a killer fungus that poses a serious threat to ...

It's not quite as bad as The Last of Us. But progress has been achingly slow in developing new antifungal vaccines and drugs.

Experts urge laundry hygiene after TikToker's skin infection from second-hand clothes A young Indonesian TikToker has gone viral after claiming he contracted a rare skin infection from wearing ...

According to Jam Press, a TikToker (@‌onenevertwhoo_one) who preferred to only be referred to by his social media name, contracted a skin infection most likely due to his never-washed thrifted ...

Various pathogens can cause skin infections, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The symptoms, treatment, and outlook will depend on the cause. Infections can vary from mild to serious.

Recce Pharmaceuticals’ synthetic gel successfully treated a range of skin infections in a phase 2 trial, leading the Australian biotech to point to the anti-infective's potential to counter ...

When the fungus enters the body, the immune system sends white blood cells to the affected area to fight the infection and irritation.

The skin microbiota, consisting of commensal organisms like Staphylococcus epidermidis, plays a crucial role in balancing immune responses to prevent harmful overgrowth or infections. Immune ...

Unnoticeable electric currents could reduce skin infections Date: October 24, 2024 Source: Cell Press Summary: Using a few zaps of electricity to the skin, researchers can stop bacterial ...

but if they enter the body after surgery or via skin cracks due to conditions such as psoriasis, they can cause bloodstream infections, which can lead to dangerously low blood pressure.