Hives and rashes are two skin conditions that can look fairly similar. Here, experts explain the difference between hives and a rash, plus treatments.

Scabies is caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin, causing itching and a rash that usually spreads across the whole ...

Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) is a viral infection caused by parvovirus B19. It causes a red cheek rash, earning the name "slapped cheek disease." ...

IT sounds like something from the pages of a Dickens novel. But there are worrying signs that scurvy is rearing its head once more. With the cost-of-living crisis, more families than ever are ...

The rash may later spread to the arms, legs, and torso ... The incubation period (the time between infection and signs or symptoms of illness) is usually four to 14 days. Adults who work with ...

A condition that killed millions of sailors between the 16th and 18th centuries has resurfaced, and looks set to become more ...

FOUR people in the US have tested positive for a new, highly contagious fungal ringworm that spreads via sex. The infection known as trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) is also on the ...

Experts reveal why ‘Victorian diseases’ are on the rise as a warning is issued over ‘unusually high’ rate of the parasitic ...

More expensive fruit and vegetables could see return of scurvy which starts with telltale symptoms such as joint pain, ...

Eczema affects millions of Americans, and any number of environmental and health factors can trigger flare-ups. What should ...

Endometriosis is often accompanied by skin concerns like hormonal acne or itchy scars. Other health conditions like eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis may be visible too. If these skin problems are ...

"We're going to play to win, but it is a rebuilding team. I think everybody sees that, loud and clear." With that, Toronto ...