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 ...

SUNDAY, Nov. 27, 2016 -- Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that's preventable and can be treated with antibiotics, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. It's common among kids, but adults ...

Tinea capitis causes hair loss, scaling, erythema, and impetigo-like lesions. It is the most common dermatophyte infection found in children under the age of 12, especially in African Americans. A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Scabies and impetigo can cause severe skin reactions as well as soft tissue infections. Prevalence of both ...

The skin is the largest organ of the body and is subjected to daily assaults and frequent minor breaks that can result in infection. As with the eye, the most common skin infections are the result of ...

Most scabs on the scalp aren’t cause for concern. They may be caused by exposure to an irritant or a mild skin condition, and either heal on their own or with over-the-counter (OTC) treatments.