It’s called Pythiosis. It’s a rare fungal infection caused by the aquatic mold Pythium Insidiosum. It can affect the skin or ...

The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal.

While filming a TV documentary inside an old Victorian gunpowder store in Northern Ireland, scientists made an intriguing ...

However, you can damage your skin with a pumice stone if used improperly, like rubbing it on sunburn or an open wound, ...

Dr. Michael J. Trepal, a professor of surgery and academic dean at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, warned against ...

A battle of beetles has won this contest celebrating close-up, macro, and micro photography revealing amazing hidden wonders ...

You don’t have to work on your feet all day to appreciate the relaxing benefits of a foot massage. But if you do stand, walk, dance, or run for a living, buying yourself an at-home electric foot ...

According to the Cleveland Clinic, some degree of callus formation on the bottom of your foot is normal, but if an area thickens and hardens to the point of persistent pain, the callus should be ...

In 2019, state health officials released the first-ever list of hospitals and nursing homes in New York that treated patients harboring Candida auris, the deadly drug-resistant fungus. That list ...

Jock itch, or tinea cruris, is a fungal infection that can cause itchiness in the groin or inner thighs. Home remedies and prescription medications can help ease symptoms and prevent the infection ...

“Fungal infections will cause your nails to become severely ... Not wearing shoes puts you at risk for injuries to the bottom of your feet that you may not feel due to loss of sensation from nerve ...