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 ...

VD for Valentine’s Day? In case you needed a reason to stay celibate this weekend, there’s a sexually transmitted fungus making the rounds and leaving its mark. Experts say the public should be aware ...

Ringworm is a fungal infection that can burn through the hair follicles of your skin. In this morning's "Doctor is In," Doctor Silverman explains how to recognize its symptoms and effective ways of ...

Minnesota health officials warned the public about what they described as the largest known U.S. outbreak of a sexually transmitted ringworm.

TMVII spreads through direct skin-to-skin contact, including sexual contact, and can cause severe and persistent rashes.

Health providers must keep an eye out for a potentially troublesome fungal skin infection after a case was detected in New York City. Experts say there’s a new strain of tinea, also known as ringworm ...

Minnesota is in the midst of what state health officials call the nation's "largest known outbreak" of TMVII, a sexually transmitted fungal skin infection that can cause severe ringworm.

Dear Dr. Gott: Many years ago, I had a problem with ringworm. (I love cats, and I will pick up a stray anytime.) I have been infected with ringworm many times and had no results with medications ...

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Ringworm, despite its name, isn't caused by worms at all. Instead, it's a fungal infection that commonly affects children Ringworm, despite its name, is not caused by worms but rather by a fungal ...