No one likes to see their beloved cat sick. However, there are some illnesses you can catch from your cat when caring for ...

A deadly fungal epidemic in Brazil is evolving fast: pollution, cats, and genetics may be fueling its unstoppable spread.

After ruff-ly five years of scouring X, formerly Twitter, to find the funniest posts about furballs being complete goofballs — we’ve decided to expand. From now on, this weekly roundup will include ...

“It's the perfect breeding ground for fungal growth.” Ringworm (tinea) is a common fungal infection of the hair (tinea capitis), skin, or nails (onychomycosis). The contagious infection gets ...

Jamie Samnang says she contracted ringworm from gym equipment.

How to Tell if You Have Petechiae If you’re wondering whether a rash is petechial, press a clear glass to the surface of your skin. If the spots disappear under pressure, they are blanching. This ...

If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Darks spots and patches rank as one of the most common reasons that people who have darker skin tones see a dermatologist. The medical name for one cause of ...

Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is a contagious skin infection that causes an itchy, ring-shaped rash. The best fungus-fighting treatment for ringworm depends on its location and severity. Unfortunately, ...

Spread the treatment beyond the border of the rash and allow the medication to absorb into your skin. Learn more about home remedies for ringworm. It may seem logical to keep ringworm covered with ...

We ask a lot from our moisturizers: to help get rid of wrinkles, even skin tone and texture, and even reduce acne. And in many cases, they can truly deliver. But can a topical product actually ...

When it involves the beard, doctors call it alopecia barbae. Fungi cause ringworm, which is a common skin infection. It can affect any part of the body. When it affects the beard, it is known as ...

But if the zombie apocalypse didn’t actually involve zombies (or lurkers or infected or whatever it is zombie media calls their zombies these days) and instead involved cats that were turning ...