Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Key Takeaways Over-the-counter antifungal creams are effective first-line ...

NYC is home to the first known cases of antifungal-resistant ringworm in the US, according to a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ringworm is a highly ...

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 ...

I know ringworm sounds horrific but don't worry - it's common in children and adults and responds well to the correct treatment. In fact it is not caused by a worm at all but by a fungus which is ...

Researchers are warning doctors and the public about two emerging fungi that are stranger and hardier than the typical ringworm infection. Reading time 4 minutes Dermatologists are sounding the alarm ...

Super-ringworm is on the loose in New York City. In a report this week, doctors and health officials have detailed the first known U.S. cases of the itchy infection caused by a contagious and emerging ...

My six-year-old son seems to have a severe case of ringworm, which started out on his legs only, but has now spread to other parts of his body such as his arms, between the thighs, shoulders. I ...

Health officials are warning about a new case of ringworm likely spread through sex that has been reported in New York City, the first such case in the U.S. The infection, a rare fungus called ...

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