Think of your skin as a barrier. It’s typical for about 1,000 species of bacteria to live on it. Healthy skin keeps bacteria and other germs from getting inside your body. If you or your child has ...

We've all been there: you're going about your daily routine when suddenly, there's an angry red bump looking at you in the mirror. It's red, it's painful, and it may have a white tip in the center.

An unidentified man from Missouri developed a rare infection that caused swollen lesions to develop on the side of his face — and doctors believe it originated from his pet cat. While the lesions were ...

Folliculitis is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become inflamed due to infection, irritation, or blockage. The most frequent cause is a bacterial infection, though fungi and ...