There are a number of infections, ranging from mild to life-threatening, that can occur when certain bacteria invade the skin.

Historically, the gold standard of first-line therapy for impetigo has been topical treatment. However, its effectiveness has recently been diminished because the causative strains of bacteria are ...

A new study shows children and young people face long-lasting and higher risks of rare heart and inflammatory complications ...

New research suggests that children and teens who get COVID a second time face twice the risk for developing long COVID.

Infected hair follicles can cause a skin rash called scalp folliculitis. Getting treatment right away can help keep your symptoms from getting worse.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated lung disease demonstrate a significant increased risk for serious infection vs.

DermaRite expands recall due to Burkholderia cepacia bacterial infection risk, prompting an FDA warning to destroy their ...

Can popping zits in this area cause infection and even death? Dermatologists weigh in on the viral claims, and how to take care of your skin. The so-called "triangle of death," the area from the ...

South Beloit High School is notifying families after cases of a highly contagious skin infection were detected in several ...

Clinicians who do not wear masks during endoscopies risk bacterial exposure that could spread infectious diseases to other patients, according to a study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. For ...