The monsoon season, while offering a welcome respite from the oppressive summer heat, introduces a range of skin-related challenges that can be pretty bothersome. Among the most common skin issues ...

With the arrival of a new, highly contagious fungal infection in NYC, health experts are sharing what you need to know to keep yourself safe. An unidentified NYC man in his 30s was diagnosed with the ...

Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock itch, which are emerging as a potential public health threat, according to a pair of reports. Healthcare ...

Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII is a type of ringworm that can look similar to eczema Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...

It was detected in New York City. Sexually transmitted infections are no fun, but a fungal strain discovered in New York City has health officials on high alert. A new study published in the JAMA ...

A sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus has been reported for the first time in the United States. The case report, published Wednesday in JAMA Dermatology by doctors at NYU Langone ...

The monsoon brings welcome relief from scorching summers, but for school-going children, it also invites an unwelcome guest: skin rashes. As a dermatologist, I often see a seasonal spike in cases of ...