However, you can damage your skin with a pumice stone if used improperly, like rubbing it on sunburn or an open wound, ...

Bacteria and fungi love the dark environment of your belly button. If your belly button is infected, you might get a discharge that might look like pus.

Dr. David Perlin, one of the world's top experts on fungi, spoke exclusively to the Record about a new variant of the infection ...

Dogs with floppy ears, especially if they are heavy, are more likely to develop ear infections, as the ear canals are dark ...

Complicated infections may require complex treatments. Tinea cruris, commonly known as jock itch, is another common fungal skin infection. These fungi love warm and damp environments and thrive in ...

The researchers fed ammonium and DHQ to colonies of skin bacteria that were modified ... are generally more resistant to infection or death from the chytrid fungus threatening amphibians globally ...

In recent days, a mysterious and alarming phenomenon dubbed the ‘Baldness Virus’ has emerged in several villages of Maharashtra's Buldhana district. The areas particularly affected were Kalvad ...

Fiber boosts beneficial gut bacteria, which protect against harmful microbes Faecalibacterium produces short-chain fatty acids that prevent infections Dietary changes are more effective than ...

Medical researchers have detected what they have described as the first evidence of chronic lung infections by a fungus called aspergillus in Assam’s tea garden population and called for testing to ...

to help neutralise the poisonous toxins secreted by the bacteria. In Sue's case, hospital doctors initially diagnosed her with cellulitis (an infection of the deeper layers of skin). She was given ...

A HOT shower can be a nice way to warm up and relax during the winter months. The health benefits include muscle relaxation, stress relief, and better blood circulation. But while many people ...