There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...

It causes an itchy rash spread through close skin contact and is very hard to get rid of - and doctors often fail to diagnose ...

Delilah McGeogh, age two, was eventually diagnosed with a rare disease after suffering 10 days of an illness that looked like ...

For the next three months, Kelly said she was “back and forth” to her GP surgery a total of six times, with a series of medical professionals unable to diagnose her condition. Feeling frustrated, ...

And far from being a disease of the past, scabies is on the rise, having shown large increases in the past two years. But ...

Certain plants found in homes across the UK can actually be toxic, causing rashes, hives and even blisters if mishandled. One such houseplant, adored for its vibrant leaves and festive charm, can pose ...

"I always felt like there was just something wrong with me," Michelle Smith told Newsweek, after years of struggling with itchy skin.

RMSF is transmitted to humans through bites from infected ticks like the American dog tick and the Rocky Mountain wood tick. Symptoms of RMSF often include a high fever, a non-itchy rash, and muscle ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It might’ve been the worst pass-catching day in franchise history. The Chiefs by some counts had eight dropped passes. Patrick Mahomes finished with 33 attempts, four of which were ...

HFMD is increasingly caused by Coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6) and A10 (CVA10), not just the historically common A16 and EV71. These new strains are associated with more severe symptoms, atypical rashes, and ...