A scabby, flaky scalp can be a result of a problem that may go away in a few days, like contact dermatitis, or something more ...

Gyms are fantastic places to get in shape, but they can also pose a hidden danger—contagious infections like ringworm. A recent incident has highlighted how easily you can contract ringworm, a fungal ...

Researchers are warning doctors and the public about two emerging fungi that are stranger and hardier than the typical ringworm infection. reading time 4 minutes Dermatologists are sounding the alarm ...

A new sexually transmitted fungal infection has been detected for the first time in the U.S., health experts announced Wednesday. A study, published in the journal JAMA Dermatology on Wednesday, ...

A young regular gym lover is warning workout freaks to be careful of the equipment they use to exercise. Jamie Samnang thought she was just bitten by a mosquito when a rash on her arm became extremely ...

Jamie Samnang says she contracted ringworm from gym equipment. An avid gym goer thought she had a bad mosquito bite — until it began spreading all over her body, a bad case of the fungal infection ...

Medical experts are warning doctors and the public of a highly contagious rare fungal strain after a sexually transmitted ringworm has been reported for the first time in the U.S. "Healthcare ...

Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

Health experts are warning of new and highly contagious fungal strains after an NYC man in his 30s developed a sexually transmitted form of ringworm — the first reported case in the US. “Healthcare ...

Q: For almost two months now, I've had bumps on the back, sides and crown of my head. They itch all the time — and even more when I get hot. When I scratch, I see white or brown flakes. My ...

An avid gym goer thought she had a bad mosquito bite — until it began spreading all over her body, a bad case of the fungal infection ringworm. Jamie Samnang, 41, said she’d just finished a workout at ...

Jamie Samnang was "shocked and disgusted" upon learning her itching skin was caused by ringworm she got from the "hot, sweaty, moist" gym after not wiping her equipment Kennedy News and Media An avid ...