Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

The Johor-based businessman had been suffering from ringworm (a common fungal infection) of the scalp for more than a decade.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dermatologist an hair surgeon break down the most common causes. Skin conditions run the gamut from the benign to the more ...

Scalp conditions can cause red spots on the scalp. Many conditions that cause red spots on the scalp cannot be cured, but there are treatments that can help with symptoms (such as itching). This ...

A dime-size spot on a teenager’s head remains hairless after being treated for scalp ringworm. MCT file photo BILOXI, Miss. — Generations of Southerners grew up with the admonition: Don’t go barefoot ...

Reupholstering chairs is simple compared with reupholstering little boys. But New York City’s doctors were busy on both last week. Reason: the first epidemic of scalp ringworm in the U.S.—mostly on ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." So many of us spend countless hours of our life worrying over the state of our hair. Is it too dry, ...

Ringworm, despite its name, isn't caused by worms at all. Instead, it's a fungal infection that commonly affects children Ringworm, despite its name, is not caused by worms but rather by a fungal ...