Tinea capitis, which is most often caused by Trichophyton tonsurans,is among the most common fungal infections in children. [2] Tinea capitis occurs primarily in the prepubertal age group.

The Godley Independent School District in Godley, Texas, reported that its attendance was down to between 70% and 80% ...

Two cases of measles have been confirmed in school-aged children in West Texas less than two weeks after the highly ...

Nigeria faces unique challenges in addressing the potential threat posed by HMPV. These include limited diagnostic capacity, ...

Several public and private schools across the US in states like Texas, Oklahoma, and Virginia have gone into lockdown or ...

The medical facility, The Oxford Center, is located at 165 Kirts Boulevard. The explosion happened shortly before 8 a.m. and ...

Rapidly spreading, harrowing and potentially lethal, a necrotizing soft tissue infection — so-called flesh-eating disease — ...

A team of international researchers led by scientists at City of Hope have demonstrated a way to boost thymic function after ...

Scientists mapped how the human immune system evolves from birth to old age, revealing key changes that influence health, ...

Breastfeeding plays a critical role in improving the child ’s well-being. The early months of the child’s life will be important when it comes to establishing a robust digestive system and ...

HIV/AIDS is a big health problem in many African countries and the U.S. offers help by giving money through USAID and PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief). This money helps people get ...

One more death has been recorded in Tanzania's Marburg outbreak, raising the death toll to 10 according to a weekly update ...