Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Tinea versicolor is a common skin infection caused by a fungus called Malassezia.

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Here’s how to treat cold sores, and whether you can prevent them. The herpes virus is “very contagious,” said Dr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Health.

A doctor can determine if someone has a fracture with an X-ray. Treatment for a fractured kneecap may involve surgery to repair the broken bones or replacing all or part of the kneecap.

Scientists continue to learn more and more about bacteria that exists naturally inside our gut. Researchers at Virginia Tech ...

Here’s a guide to distinguishing a trivial canker sore from one with deeper significance, along with strategies for treatment and prevention. Usually a canker sore is nothing to write home about.