Parts of your body you should never touch While some body parts are vulnerable to infection, others should remain hands-off ...

A rare fungal infection thought to mainly occur in the northern Midwest and parts of the Southeast is more common in other parts of the U.S. than expected, new research published Wednesday finds. The ...

You may want to pop a blister if it's in a place where it's painful, or likely to rupture on its own, such as the feet or ankles.

While it may be tempting, you’ve likely heard that popping a pimple is a bad idea. But with November marking National Healthy Skin Month, why is that exactly? “When you pop a pimple, things are not ...

It's a common bacteria found on millions of people. But a resistant form of staph infection called MRSA has been popping up across North Carolina. It's a common bacteria found on millions of people, ...

Clark County, in Washington state, has declared a public health emergency because of a measles outbreak. At least 21 people there are sick and the measles can be very dangerous, especially for young ...

Katie Wright ended up in the ER with an infection that threatened her brain and eyesight—here's what you can learn from her extreme example. Maybe you love that feeling of satisfaction when you ...