Well, you might be hosting an unwanted guest: scalp ringworm. Despite its name, this culprit is no worm but a pesky fungal infection. It gifts you with scaly, itchy patches, and in some cases, might ...

Head lice are tiny, wingless parasites that live on human hair and feed on blood from the scalp. They can be frustrating, ...

That makes the scalp a particularly rich environment for microbes ... but occasionally adults get it too. Despite the name, no worm is involved: The condition got its name from its circular shape. The ...

Hammerhead worms, an invasive species from Asia, are a toxic menace — but chopping them up can do more harm than good.

If you’ve noticed a bug on your clothes, in your hair, in your kid’s hair, or on your pet, there’s no need to panic, as it ...

New research reveals itchiness may be a defense mechanism, with persistent pruritus serving as the skin’s early alarm against ...

A: It certainly sounds like raccoons are the culprits — they’re good at standing on their hind legs and tipping nectar ...

In adults, Dr Tess McPherson, of the charity British Association of Dermatologists, says: ‘There can be a rash which can ...

News studies into an aggressive brain cancer are giving hope to people with glioblastoma, which normally kills within 18 ...

France's best tennis player Ugo Humbert emerged from the final at the Paris Masters targeting more shots at glory on the ...

Children naturally feel closest to their mothers, and their absence causes immense worry. In Zara Chowdhury's book 'The Lucky Ones', a character's mot ...

Utica Club made by Utica's F.X. Matt Brewing Company has won another national award, as a premium American lager.