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 ...

A British journalist who noticed a black mole on her scalp that turned out to be melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, said a dermatologist initially told her “it looked fine,” while another ...

Dandruff is a common scalp woe, but surprisingly, not every flake is what it seems. Many may dismiss dandruff as just a haircare misstep, but it may also point to a more serious scalp issue, like a ...

Learn what causes dandruff, how to treat it effectively, and clear up common myths to keep your scalp healthy with our expert ...

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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 ...