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Pharmaceutical ads are difficult to avoid in American television programming and a growing number of them promote a class of ...

Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a mechanism that explains the "itch-scratch cycle".

Researchers Shed Light on How to Predict Which Skin Cancer Patients Are Most Likely to Respond to Immunotherapy Jan. 8, 2025 — An international team of UK and US scientists discovered that the ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis ... Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the skin due to localized colonization. Multidrug resistance in the ...

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a condition that causes patches of skin to become itchy and irritated. Treatments aim to hydrate the skin, reduce inflammation, and prevent infections. Researchers ...

Strains of Staphylococcus (staph) or Streptococcus ... other skin conditions, such as eczema or psoriasis. Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that generally isn’t serious.

Read more here. Building a skin-care routine for teens and tweens can seem complicated. Puberty is often the first time kids are dealing with acne, blackheads, dry patches, and the general roller ...

the discovery could help scientists find ways to prevent or cure infections by targeting the CO 2-sensing pathway. "Skin-penetrating nematodes encounter high CO 2 concentrations throughout their ...

The culprit is actually a group of fungi called dermatophytes, which can cause skin infections. Ringworm gets its name from the distinctive ringlike pattern the red spots often form on the skin.