A new tool to test for scabies is being trialled by doctors in the Northern Territory, with researchers hoping early ...

Phyllodes tumors, varying from benign to malignant, need precise diagnosis and surgery, with a focus on multidisciplinary ...

Staph aureus is immediately recognizable when viewed under ... on the skin and in the upper respiratory tract, pathogenic S. aureus can be a potent cause of skin and bloodstream infections ...

Ringworm in horses is a common fungal skin infection that, despite what its name suggests, isn’t caused by a worm but by a ...

When we hear the term ‘yeast infection,’ most people immediately ... a simple test to detect yeast under a microscope; culture tests, which identify the specific strain of candida; and skin ...

The Department of Health is rolling out the first round of HPV vaccinations for girls between the ages of 9 and 14 until ...

Andrea Kinloch, now 60, who has a history of human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease, was told by her gynecologist that her Pap smear was abnormal.

Fungi cause ringworm, which is a common skin infection. It can affect any ... degree of hair loss and examine some samples of hair under a microscope. This will usually be quick and straightforward.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is a cancer of special white blood cells called lymphocytes, which help your body fight infections ... bone -- and look at it under a microscope.

A spit hood was placed on a man lashing out over his inability to communicate his need to urinate in an Alice Springs ...

The best dewormers for dogs kill the parasites your pet already has, while intestinal parasite preventives prevent future infections ... of your dog's stool under a microscope to identify what ...