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 ...

Medical experts are warning doctors and the public of a highly contagious rare fungal strain after a sexually transmitted ringworm has been reported for the first time in the U.S. "Healthcare ...

Ringworm is a common fungal infection in pets and people. The common misconception is that a worm causes it, however this is false. It is actually caused by a fungus known as a dermatophyte. It is ...

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. Ringworm: Here are the possible causes and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dermatologists have discovered five cases of sexually transmitted ringworm in New York City caused by the fungus TMVII this year, the first ever detected in the United States. reading time 3 minutes ...

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 ...

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 ...