New York scientists announced the first U.S. case of a rare, sexually transmitted fungal infection last week. A related fungal species is also infecting a small number of people, causing genital ...

Ringworm, or tinea corporis, is a contagious fungal infection that affects the skin. Antifungal medications and hygiene ...

Ringworm, medically known as tinea, is a contagious skin infection caused by several different fungus organisms and can affect various parts of the body. The fungus that causes scalp and foot ringworm ...

Health chiefs are calling on people to know how to spot the signs of the ancient infection after a rise in cases ...

One such common infection that is common among gym-goers is ringworm. Ringworm is a contagious fungal infection that causes itchy, red rashes in the shape of a ring on the skin. Caused by mould ...

Ringworm is actually caused by infection of the skin with a fungus, not a worm as the name suggests. It is often caught from contact with an animal or child with the infection. It can cause rashes ...

Brits were today warned of the key signs of a dirty barber shop amid a surge in young men catching ringworm from haircuts. Cases of the contagious skin fungus that can cause disfigurement have ...

Ringworm is caused by infection of the hair and surface layers of the skin by fungi. It occurs in all species of animals including man. Fungal infections cause little, if any, permanent damage or ...

It causes athlete's foot and the same fungus causes jock itch. and it can occur almost in coin shape patches although sometimes it can spread.... On the scalp, they start losing hair actually ...

A barber has said he has seen "loads of cases of ringworm" A barber has called for higher standards in the hair industry after seeing "loads of cases" of young men catching ringworm from haircuts.

A warning over hygiene has been issued amid a huge rise in cases of ringworm from men visiting barbers. It's believed the reason for the increase is the trend for skin fade haircuts along with the ...

Poor hygiene practices among barber shops has been cited as the reason for the increase in cases of the ancient fungal ...