One person who contracted it died. The fungus is commonly found in soil in the Ohio River and Mississippi River valleys, and ...

This balloon grew to over 40 feet across inside an indoor arena. As it expanded, tension and air pressure kept building with no warning signs. No one knew when it would fail. When it finally popped, ...

Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus aureus. Cysts are painless, non-infectious growths filled with keratin or other substances. Antibiotics may treat boils ...

Do I need to go private to fix the matter? OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who has a small lump on their back. Please ...

A gator in Four Corners, Florida shocked a fisherman when it popped out of a pound. A video Cole Rossner posted on social media shows the moment when the angry alligator came out of the water. Rossner ...

Do not pop an ear cyst because it can lead to infection and scarring. If an ear cyst is painful or infected, see a healthcare provider for treatment. Noncancerous (benign) ear cysts can develop in ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: One woman popped a pimple in the “triangle of death” and ended up in the hospital with facial paralysis. The triangle of death is an area on your ...

One side of Alisha Monaco's face started drooping hours after she tried to pop a pimple Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared on PS, Stylecaster ...

Images of zombie squirrels have gone viral on Reddit and X as netizens wondered why the animals in their backyard developed warts with oozing pus. The pictures also showed the infected animals had ...

Jessie J was admitted into the hospital because of an infection she contracted two months after undergoing surgery. The unfortunate news comes following her breast cancer diagnosis announcement. The ...

Here’s what to know about symptoms and treatment of the infection. By Simar Bajaj Every summer and into fall, hand, foot and mouth disease makes the rounds in schools, playgrounds and day cares. But ...