A circular rash isn't always ringworm. While the bullseye circle rash is typical of ringworm, a fungal infection, the cause also can be an allergic reaction, skin disorder, or other type of skin ...

VD for Valentine’s Day? In case you needed a reason to stay celibate this weekend, there’s a sexually transmitted fungus making the rounds and leaving its mark. Experts say the public should be aware ...

The fungal infection spreads easily without proper hygiene practices.

A case of ringworm found on someone’s forearm. Photo: Asurnipal/Wikimedia Commons Why it happens: Ringworm (tinea) isn’t actually caused by a worm at all. It’s instead a broad term for common fungal ...

The saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words" is so true. I saw a cute 4 year old little girl today with " a rash" on her arm. This is the first "good" case of ringworm I have seen in a while, so ...

A disease that was so common in Victorian England that special schools were set up to isolate those that had it is spreading ...