Ringworm, despite its name, is not caused by a worm but by a fungus that can infect the skin, hair, and nails. This common condition is characterised by a red, itchy, circular rash with ...

Two cases of a common fungal infection known as tinea, or ringworm, failed to respond to standard treatment due to a recently emerged fungus in the United States, according to a recent Centers for ...

If you have those rough, red patches characteristic of ringworm, you're probably searching for anything that will help. Claims that a diet can reduce ringworm may seem too good to be true — because ...

A treatment-resistant, highly contagious form of the skin infection tinea, better known as ringworm, has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

While ringworm might sound like a condition caused by a worm or parasite, it is actually caused by a fungus. The condition is also called tinea corporis, and it is characterized by an itchy ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I have another home remedy for you to add to your list. I had an experience more than 60 years ago with ringworm. I suffered for months and months with it. I had seen several ...

The first U.S. cases of a drug-resistant strain of ringworm have been detected in New York City, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ringworm, also called tinea, ...