Biomedical scientist Dr Judey Pretorius explains the close link between diabetes and skin problems. She says high blood sugar ...

The pulse oximeter, a device that measures the degree to which red blood cells are saturated with oxygen, is one of healthcare’s most fundamental tools.

Living in places with more air pollution raises the risk of eczema, a chronic condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed ...

Melanoma makes up only 1% of U.S. skin cancers but leads to the most deaths, and now a study from Brown University found that ...

A dermatophyte known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) has been identified as the cause of an emerging ...

The most important thing is that you replenish your skin with a solid body care routine after your shower (particularly in ...

Researchers have developed a patch for easier and more effective treatment of psoriasis. The method may also be used in treatment of other inflammatory skin diseases.

Kristen Whitney, DO, FAAD, dermatologist at Allegheny Health Network, explored the intricate management of alopecia areata, ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a relatively common skin disease, affecting as many as one percent of people worldwide. But ...

A healthy skin microbiome plays a crucial role in regulating our immune system and preventing chronic health issues, such as ...

While it’s not true that hidradenitis suppurativa is caused by poor hygiene, what you do in the shower can worsen flare-ups ...

If you have eczema you’ll be all too familiar with those cracked, dry, and scaly patches of skin that show up a bright red on ...