The culprit, Vibrio vulnificus, thrives in warm seawater and can get into the body through open wounds in the skin.

A rare, but painful skin condition called Ritter's disease has sent several children to WakeMed Hospital this year. Doctors note it can produce redness all over the body and cause itching and ...

Being somewhere warm and humid: Given that yeast loves sebum, this one may feel pretty obvious. But to reiterate, hot and muggy weather increases sebum production. In humid climates, that sebum is ...

When most people hear the word "gut health," they often think about digestion, bloating, acidity, constipation, or stomach cramps. But what is your gut is influencing much more than that? From ...

Swimming in contaminated water, the report authors warned, can cause gastrointestinal illnesses, respiratory diseases, ear ...