Dermatologists have warned Nigerians against using lemon juice, brake oil and other home remedies to treat ringworm, cautioning that the practice could worsen the fungal infection and trigger ...

Up to two in 10 people will contract ringworm at some point (Picture: Getty Images) Ringworm might sound like something out of a bygone era, but it’s making a modern comeback across the UK. An ...

Perhaps they can take a peek into the infinitesimal world outside with Bubo, a 2-in-1 digital microscope currently on Kickstarter. Designed for ease of use by curious novices and students alike, Bubo ...

That itchy, red rash on your skin might look harmless at first. You may think it is just heat, sweat, or a mild allergy. But if it refuses to go away, spreads gradually, or forms a ring-like pattern, ...

A ringworm is not a circular worm. It isn’t a worm at all. It is a fungus, and it affects the skin, nails, and hair. It can affect either humans or animals when there is an irritation or breakdown of ...

Minnesota health officials warned the public, as well as medical providers, about what they described as the largest known U.S. outbreak of a sexually transmitted strain of ringworm. In a health ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A statewide advisory for Minnesota has been issued for the “largest ...

TMVII is an emerging, fungal-based STI most prevalent among men who have sex with men. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) said this week the state is experiencing the country’s “largest known ...

The "largest known outbreak" of sexually transmitted ringworm in the United States is happening in Minnesota, according to local health officials. In an advisory posted Feb. 11, the Minnesota ...

VD for Valentine’s Day? In case you needed a reason to stay celibate this weekend, there’s a sexually transmitted fungus making the rounds and leaving its mark. Experts say the public should be aware ...

Minnesota is seeing the largest outbreak of sexually transmitted ringworm in the U.S., with infections disproportionately affecting men who have sex with men. More than 30 confirmed or suspected cases ...