A fungal skin infection happens when a fungus (such as yeast or mold) grows and creates a reaction on your skin surface.

Early experiments suggest a patch that delivers harmless electric currents into the skin can thwart certain bacterial ...

Staph infections can affect any area of the skin and, once they enter the body through an open wound, many internal systems. Without treatment, they can cause sepsis.

The monsoon season brings with it a change in weather and humidity levels, which in turn can affect the skin, leading to breakouts, oiliness, irritation, and rashes, among other issues. Besides these, ...

A national analysis of physician office and emergency department records shows that the types of skin infections caused by community-acquired MRSA doubled in the eight-year study period, with the ...