Harlequin ichthyosis affects just a handful of newborns each year in the US, but the condition is unmistakable, marked by a thick, armor-like layer of hard scales at birth. Once considered a death ...

Visits to the Emergency Room for tick bites this summer are spiking well above those of previous years, Centers for Disease ...

Education is a distant dream for children in Makoko, an urban slum in Lagos State. Heavy rains and rising floodwaters have ...

From jaundice to swelling in hands, know the early signs of sickle cell disease. The doctor also shared when to seek medical intervention.

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Malassezia yeasts are part of the normal human cutaneous flora. Their density varies depending on age, body site, geographic area, and the presence of normal or diseased skin (Ashbee, 2006). The ...

Treatment Fifth disease is not serious in otherwise healthy children but can pose a serious problem for children with sickle cell anemia, leukemia, or AIDS.

A skin cancer survivor from Garstang is urging people to enjoy the sunshine safely. Grandad Andy Lockwood, 70, is lending his ...

Use of lasers for dermatologic conditions in pediatric patients brings challenges, from psychosocial and informed consent issues to pain management.

The latest Barbie slays in a chic blue polka-dot crop top, ruffled miniskirt, chunky high-top heels and an insulin pump. She ...

The initial symptoms include a runny or blocked nose, high temperature, cough, sneezing, and red, sore, watery eyes. A rash ...