Aging officials in Philadelphia took months to get Luen Ng help before she was killed. She’s one of 1,511 older adults who ...

The details involving the harrowing final days in cases like Ng’s illustrate the fragility and inadequacy of Pennsylvania’s ...

Cracks in the skin resulting from dryness can also increase the risk of skin infections, Dr. Tyler Barrett, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, previously told ...

Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers created realistic, skin-like replicas made of Ecoflex, a type of silicone rubber that can potentially serve as a platform to evaluate risks of bacterial infections ...

Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the skin due to localized colonization. Candida albicans infection exacerbates intestinal inflammation through IL-1β ...

Several skin conditions, both infectious and noninfectious, have been described in the homeless population including trauma, cellulitis, pyodermas, impetigo, gas gangrene, tinea infections ...

This is a skin infection where hair follicles become inflamed. Curly hair, acne, or a medical condition that compromises your immune system are risk factors for folliculitis. Symptoms include a ...

Feb. 19, 2025 — New research has yielded promising results in the fight against campylobacter in free-range chicken flocks. Trials demonstrate that adding biochar to chicken feed can reduce ...

The Mission Impossible franchise is famous for its mask reveals. A dubiously explained technology allows an innocuous silver ...

Also known as atopic dermatitis, this skin condition can cause an angry-looking rash on your cheeks. While this may look like blushing sometimes, it isn't. It has nothing to do with dilated blood ...

Last week the California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported the Yowlumni Pack of Gray Wolves in Tulare County are infected with sarcoptic mange, a skin disease caused by parasitic ...