Most cases of nocardiosis start out as lung infections, in which pus-filled cavities, or abscesses containing the bacteria, form in the lungs. This can cause symptoms such as chest pain, a cough ...

Impetigo is a bacterial infection that affects your skin, causing sores and blisters. It can appear differently depending on the stage of infection, what part of your body it affects, and your ...

Skin discoloration refers to any change in your natural skin tone. Common causes include birthmarks, infection, and skin pigmentation disorders. Some birthmarks, such as dermal melanocytosis ...

Henkel, a shampoo company in Mexico, has recalled 1,068 units of shampoo due to possible exposure to a bacteria that can lead ...

Henkel of Mexico is voluntarily recalling 1,068 units of its Tec Italy Shampoo Totale, which could be contaminated with Klebsiella oxytoca, according to the recall news release from the U.S. Food and ...

GPs are failing to spot the symptoms of a drug-resistant ‘super-fungus’ thought to be spreading throughout the UK, experts have warned. Cases of the contagious infection have been reported in ...

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, the flesh-eating bacterium responsible for severe infections ...

A judge tossed several claims in a lawsuit over a 2023 Tough Mudder race that left hundreds of competitors with rashes, ...

In a recent Instagram video, anaesthesiologist Dr Myro Figura explained how kissing someone with a beard could lead to ...