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Beyond Itchy Feet: How Summer Humidity Triggers Recurrent Fungal Skin Infections

Beyond Itchy Feet: How Summer Humidity Triggers Recurrent Fungal Skin Infections

Although the peak of the summer heat wave has passed, lingering humidity continues to create an ideal environment for fungal microbes to multiply on...
Round Red Patches on Your Child’s Skin? It Could Be Ringworm, Not Heat Rash or Eczema

Round Red Patches on Your Child’s Skin? It Could Be Ringworm, Not Heat Rash or Eczema

As high heat and humidity linger into late summer, pediatricians frequently treat two common fungal skin conditions in children: ringworm and tinea...
Rapid PCR Test Cuts Treatment Decision Time by 41 Hours in Severe Bloodstream Infections

Rapid PCR Test Cuts Treatment Decision Time by 41 Hours in Severe Bloodstream Infections

When bacteria or fungi causing conditions like pneumonia or urinary tract infections invade the bloodstream, they...
Why Eating Around the Mold on Your Food Is a Dangerous Gamble

Why Eating Around the Mold on Your Food Is a Dangerous Gamble

“Ugh, what a waste. It’s just a tiny bit, so I should probably just eat it.” When I was young, my grandmother would...
Spots on Your Nails? Four Warning Signs Your Hands May Be Signaling a Health Problem

Spots on Your Nails? Four Warning Signs Your Hands May Be Signaling a Health Problem

Your nails can reveal a wealth of information about your overall health. Sudden changes, such as splitting or the...
“Cleanliness King” Brian: “If You Don’t Wash Your Ears, You’re Basically an Animal”

“Cleanliness King” Brian: “If You Don’t Wash Your Ears, You’re Basically an Animal”

Singer Brian, a member of the duo Fly to the Sky, recently shared his meticulously thorough shower routine, sparking a...
Confusing Korean Dermatology for Foreigners: Check the 'Red Mark'

Confusing Korean Dermatology for Foreigners: Check the 'Red Mark'

For foreigners living in Korea, hospitals are still unfamiliar spaces. When feeling unwell, it is often overwhelming to...