Ringworm is often easy to spot with its characteristic red rings on the skin. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images When one hears the term ringworm, it likely conjures images of a nasty ...

You can get ringworm via contact with an infected person, contaminated soil, or an infected animal. You can also contract ringworm from contact with a contaminated object, such as shared gym equipment ...

Health officials are warning about a new case of ringworm likely spread through sex that has been reported in New York City, the first such case in the U.S. The infection, a rare fungus called ...

Researchers are warning doctors and the public about two emerging fungi that are stranger and hardier than the typical ringworm infection. Reading time 4 minutes Dermatologists are sounding the alarm ...

NEW YORK - A new and "highly contagious" form of ringworm likely spread through sex has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, health officials warned. The rare fungus, called trichophyton ...

Head lice and ringworm are two ‘bugs’ that are common among children, but only one is actually caused by an insect. Head lice can’t jump or fly, but they have a reputation far larger than their ...

Studies have shown that ringworm is a highly contagious fungal skin infection, and it is caused by dermatophytes (tinea) which is a group of parasitic fungi. It is true that a lot of people think ...

New York researchers say they have studied the first reported case of TMVII, which is found to often affect men who engage in sex with other men.

Q: My American bulldog Tully has small pink and hairless circles on his belly. His vet says they’re ringworms. I’ve been told it’s very catching and that he needs to stay away from everyone. My ...