Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While warmer weather brings more opportunity to spend time outdoors, it also comes with drawbacks like pesky bugs. And when those ...

Jim McInvale, better known as Mattress Mack, gave an update on his health from St. Luke's hospital. (Courtesy of Jim McInvale's Facebook page) HOUSTON, Texas – After spending three days in the ...

Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of the skin. It develops when bacteria enter through a cut, bite, or wound — including tiny breaks in cracked, dry skin. Common skin-dwelling bacteria, ...

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers described two cases of human monkeypox (MPX) and deep skin infection. Human MPX is a zoonotic disease ...

Most blisters (fluid-filled bubbles under the skin) heal on their own and aren’t cause for concern. But if your blister becomes infected, ignoring it can lead to potentially serious complications.

Avoid unnecessary tests and antibiotics by applying evidence-based, cost-conscious infectious-disease decision-making, with ...