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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Microsporum causing ringworm. CAVALLINI JAMES/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The first U.S. cases of a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First case of ‘highly contagious’ ringworm transmitted through sex recorded in US A New York man became the first to contract a ...

Ringworm is a contagious fungal infection that affects the outermost layer of your skin—known as the epidermis—and causes a circular or ring-like rash. The rash commonly causes redness, scales, and ...

Two cases of a common fungal infection known as tinea, or ringworm, failed to respond to standard treatment due to a recently emerged fungus in the United States, according to a recent Centers for ...

Ringworm has nothing to do with worms, despite its misleading name that has confused people for generations. This common fungal infection affects millions of people worldwide, creating characteristic ...

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 ...

The infection, which can take months to clear up even with treatment, has been increasingly diagnosed throughout Europe. Health care officials are sounding the alarm after a man became the first ...

Contrary to its moniker, ringworm is actually a fungal infection that can affect the nails, skin and hair of dogs and other animals. According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, dermatophytosis (or ...