Health chiefs are urging people to know how to spot the signs of the infection which is associated with a skin fade haircut ...

Health chiefs are calling on people to know how to spot the signs of the ancient infection after a rise in cases ...

The expansion in hair styling emporiums correlates with a rise in cases of the fungal disease known as ‘ringworm’.

Poor hygiene practices among barber shops has been cited as the reason for the increase in cases of the ancient fungal ...

2. Oral Antifungal Medications: Infections of the scalp or more severe cases often require oral antifungal pills to be ...

Despite ringworm's reputation as a scalp disease of Victorian slum-dwellers, it is a common fungal infection, estimated to affect between ten and 20 per cent of the population — mainly children.

The little ones seem to get ill all the time, and it can be tricky to know if they are so unwell that they shouldn't go to ...

"On our way out of the shelter, Lisa gave me Roger’s story. He had been rescued from a drug house where he had been living ...

Ringworm, a fungal infection, can occur on a person’s scalp, the NHS says. In that case, it can cause patchy hair loss. Complications like kerion (pus-filled bumps on your scalp) and Majocchi ...

Ringworm can manifest anywhere on the body, including the scalp (tinea capitis) and groin (jock itch). The NHS explains that ringworm is caused by a type of fungi and can be transmitted through ...