Hives and rashes are two skin conditions that can look fairly similar. Here, experts explain the difference between hives and a rash, plus treatments.

FOUR people in the US have tested positive for a new, highly contagious fungal ringworm that spreads via sex. The infection known as trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) is also on the ...

Lack of compatibility is the top reason for new couples to divorce, with 59% of couples who divorced in their first year citing this cause. A total of 689,308 divorces occurred in 2021 and ...

IT sounds like something from the pages of a Dickens novel. But there are worrying signs that scurvy is rearing its head once more. With the cost-of-living crisis, more families than ever are ...

‘Additionally, yellow nails can be an indicator of a range of health issues, including fungal infections or underlying health ...

Scabies is caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin, causing itching and a rash that usually spreads across the whole ...

In adults, Dr Tess McPherson, of the charity British Association of Dermatologists, says: ‘There can be a rash which can ...

Skin redness or discoloration (a change in skin tone) is a common symptom with many potential causes. Sunburn, exposure to an irritant, and medication use are just a few. Most cases of skin redness or ...

But lifestyle and environmental factors play a role, too. Breast cancer is caused by gene mutations to the DNA in breast cells. Exactly what triggers this change is unknown. In the United States ...

A circular rash is commonly caused by a fungal infection called ringworm. However, there are many rashes that look like ringworm but aren’t. They may be caused by allergic reactions, chronic skin ...

A chemical irritant in the plant’s berries, leaves and stems, tricks the human immune system into attacking skin cells causing rashes and itching. Burning the plant can cause smoke that gets ...

SINGAPORE – Train commuters on a section of the East-West Line (EWL) were delayed on Oct 10, after a train broke down near Tiong Bahru MRT station. A first-generation westbound Kawasaki Heavy ...