One of Blackburn’s biggest schools has said it is taking “comprehensive measures” after an outbreak of scabies.

A British woman has spoken of her stressful experience dealing with an 'infectious' medieval skin disease that is very contagious ...

Google-educated “doctors” are flocking to a recent thread asking for stories of successful self-diagnoses that impressed real medical staff. Though few responses came from actual doctors and nurses, ...

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Being able to spot clear signs of skin conditions can ensure people get the correct treatment they need, Dr Donald Grant warns AS temperatures drop and the heating goes on, many of us will experience ...

A person living in New York tested positive for the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in the first reported transmission within the US in six years, officials said on Tuesday. The chikungunya virus is ...

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Savers are making rash decisions with their money as the spectre of the Budget next month looms, experts warn. Fears that key personal taxes could be hiked and tax-free benefits slashed are prompting ...

Itchy palms can stem from a number of possible culprits. Most of them are harmless and easy to manage. But in some cases, nonstop itching could be a sign of an underlying health problem, says Jeffrey ...

Last year saw the highest number of measles cases in England since 2012 and while it's usually just uncomfortable for sufferers, it can also lead to death in rare cases. Measles is highly contagious ...