This fall, school district officials in Everett and elsewhere might be scratching their heads over what to do about a new nationwide policy regarding head lice. On Aug. 1, the American Association of ...

Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection that most commonly occurs in toddlers and children. However, people of any age can get impetigo via direct contact with an infected person or object. Impetigo is ...

Could the sores, blisters, and crusty lesions on your skin be signs of the contagious skin condition impetigo? Perhaps. But there’s a chance the symptoms may signal another condition. Indirect ...

It sounds as though the sore areas on the scalps of your sister's children may be caused by impetigo. Impetigo is a skin infection caused by a bacterium; the staphylococcus or the streptococcus are ...

Impetigo is a bacterial infection that affects your skin, causing sores and blisters. It can appear differently depending on the stage of infection, what part of your body it affects, and your skin ...

Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection most commonly seen in children. The condition appears as tiny bumps or blisters on the face, hands, and feet. As impetigo progresses, the sores ...

Historically, the gold standard of first-line therapy for impetigo has been topical treatment. However, its effectiveness has recently been diminished because the causative strains of bacteria are ...

If you find yourself itching your head, you may have dry skin or irritating dandruff. While these are bothersome, they’re not typically a cause for concern. But what does it mean when you notice a ...

Scabs on the scalp can come from dandruff, acne, or contact dermatitis. Treating scalp conditions might involve medicated ...