Phew, the heat is terrible, and there are days when it’s awfully hot. Obviously, with such weather, skin problems crop up, ...

On May 8, 1980, forty-five years ago, the World Health Organization, a part of the United Nations, announced that officials had eradicated smallpox from the world’s population. The last case ...

Remember from our history that George Washington had to fight to save his troops from smallpox. Washington was losing more troops to smallpox than in the battles of the Revolutionary War. He was the ...

Red spots on the skin can appear for a variety of reasons, ranging from harmless to potentially serious conditions. They can be caused by simple irritants like dermatitis, infections such as ringworm, ...

You may be able to reduce the oil on your skin with certain products, including honey and aloe. Habits like avoiding fried foods may also help. Oily skin is the result of the overproduction of ...

Mapping influence Cancer cells are surprisingly dependent on their surroundings. Depending on the location, type and quantity of noncancerous cells surrounding the tumor, the cells' behavior can ...

How to Tell if You Have Petechiae If you’re wondering whether a rash is petechial, press a clear glass to the surface of your skin. If the spots disappear under pressure, they are blanching. This ...

If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Darks spots and patches rank as one of the most common reasons that people who have darker skin tones see a dermatologist. The medical name for one cause of ...

This milestone opens a window to newer possibilities in the fields of wound healing, soft robotics, artificial skin, and drug delivery. Updated: Mar 07, 2025 05:00 AM EST 1 ...

Read more here. Body lotion benefits your legs, knees, arms, butt, and torso in much the same way that a daily moisturizer benefits the skin on your face. According to dermatologist Dr. Heidi ...

Researchers create gel that can self-heal like human skin The hydrogel has a unique structure, making it the first to combine strength and flexibility with self-healing capabilities Date: March 7 ...

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. The skin and blood samples were screened for the presence for Monkeypox virus (MPXV) and Varicella Zoster virus (VZV) DNA by real-time PCR; the clinical ...