Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Dandruff is a mild form of seborrheic dermatitis caused by an overgrowth of the yeast (fungus) Malassezia. It causes oiliness, dryness, white or yellow ...

Tea tree oil has antifungal properties which helps in fighting infections Read this article to know more about the benefits ...

production on the scalp combines with an overgrowth of Malassezia, a yeast naturally found on the scalp. Along with visible, oily flakes in your hair, wet dandruff can cause itching, redness ...

A phase 3 study demonstrated that ritlecitinib was effective and well tolerated in patients with alopecia areata and ≥ 25% ...

A vaginal yeast infection is caused by an overgrowth of yeast (a type of fungus) in the body. People with diabetes are more prone to getting these infections because their blood sugar levels are often ...

The Mahabharat is one of the two major epics in Sanskrit of ancient India It contains over one lakh couplets and is thrice as long as the Bible However only a fraction of the narration actually deals ...

Drug-resistant infections occur when pathogens change in ways that render antimicrobial drugs ineffective. As a result, the pathogens survive and continue to spread. When infections are treatable with ...

Well, one physicist tried to figure that out. VICE reports that Seamus Blackley, more famous as the man behind Xbox, had the chance of a lifetime to bake some bread using 4,500-year-old yeast that was ...

Hives (urticaria) are a common skin reaction that causes bumps, raised patches, or both. They are one way the body responds to an allergen or trigger. Reactions can be uncomfortable but aren’t ...

A strong urge to urinate that doesn’t go away, a burning feeling when urinating and blood in the urine, can be signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI), which is very common in the U.S. While most ...