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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

The NEW HARTFORD Police Department and Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help in finding this week's Wanted Person of the Week - New Hartford's Top 2 Most Wanted.