Folliculitis, caused by bacterial or fungal infections, is inflammation of ... Folliculitis is usually caused by Staphylococcus bacteria (Staph) or types of fungi. While you can contract Staph ...

A variety of viruses are circulating across Northeast Mississippi this winter, and their treatment differs from bacterial infections. Dr. John Cantrell, an urgent care doctor at the Fulton Medical ...

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid ...

Steve Schwarz underwent spinal surgery, only to later succumb to MRSA due to discontinuation of antibiotics at a care home.

If you left a pot of rice out overnight, you might want to reconsider eating it the next day. Rice contains a bacterium ...

Impetigo is a common contagious skin infection. Bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus ... But it can also occur on healthy skin. The first symptoms of impetigo are discolored ...

Infected eczema occurs when a virus or bacteria gets into ... of all adults without causing symptoms. S. aureus can infect any area of broken skin. With staph infections, eczema spreads more ...

Peppermint essential oil is a powerful natural medicine that has a hydrophobic and volatile nature. Now, research suggests that its healing properties can be enhanced with the help of nanotechnology.

Staphylococcus aureus bacteria cause most infections ... Popping or picking these growths can cause the infection to worsen. Some other symptoms a person might notice include: Some people with ...

The Martlet got to sit down with Dr. Stephen Tuffs, assistant professor of biochemistry and microbiology, to talk about ...

Warning from leading medical expert follows spate of severe cases complicated by other viruses and bacterial infections.