William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

A significant increase in scabies, a skin infection caused by mites, was recorded three years ago, data tabled in parliament ...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also called sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are far more common than many ...

A 20-year-old man in Taiwan went to a dermatology clinic for a strange rash that had developed across his shoulders and chest. The raised, red, and itchy condition had been bothering him for a full ...

Tiny Itchy Blisters That Won’t Go Away? Your Skin May Be Sending a Signal It often begins quietly. A few small bumps a ...

Hives are itchy red or white bumps that often stem from an allergic reaction. Some rashes are contagious, but hives are not spread from person to person. Corticosteroids and biologics can treat both ...

Imagine waking up to a map of red, itchy welts across your arms. By lunchtime, they’ve vanished from your arms only to reappear on your legs, stinging and burning like a fresh brush with a nettle. You ...

Protect your health at the barbering shop. Read practical tips on avoiding infections, choosing clean barbers, and staying ...

Side effects of Lymphir are generally mild to moderate and manageable, with rapid relief from severe itching often observed. Lymphir's availability offers disease control and quality of life ...

A global outbreak of clade II mpox virus beginning in 2022 led to more than 34,000 confirmed U.S. cases. Among those with mpox in a cohort study, 58% had at least one persistent sequelae 11 to 18 ...

Hives, also called urticaria, cause itchy, raised welts that may look skin-colored on medium and dark skin instead of pink or red, as they appear on light skin tones. Common triggers include allergies ...