Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Pitted keratolysis is a bacterial infection that develops on the soles of the feet ...

Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...

Ahead, 10 itches you should never scratch. Get The Healthy by Reader's Digest newsletter  Itches you shouldn't scratch 1.

Itching refers to an unpleasant sensation that causes the need to scratch—the medical term for itching is pruritus. Itching may be confined to a certain area of the body (localized) or can be all over ...

Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis) Athlete's foot is a fungal infection that causes itching, burning, inflammation ... pinpoint pain at the bottom of the heel or mid-arch when it hits the ground, especially ...

Sometimes, the penis can become itchy. This may occur alone or with other symptoms, such as inflammation, bumps, or discharge. Possible causes include an infection, psoriasis, and balanitis.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. German meat and dairy products have been placed under international curbs after the country’s first ...

An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been reported in Germany. It is the first outbreak of the disease in the country since 1988, involving a herd of water buffalo in Brandenburg ...

HAMBURG, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Germany's meat and dairy exports outside the EU face severe restrictions after the country’s first case of the livestock disease foot-and-mouth was confirmed on ...

The best foot massager can help to relieve muscle soreness if you've been on your feet all day or recovering from exercise. We tested popular foot massagers from brands including Homedics and Renpho, ...

Keep your eyes peeled for these potential problems… Hives, also known as urticaria, are raised, itchy welts that can appear anywhere on the skin. Aesthetic doctor Dr Joney De Souza says they are ...

Pear-shaped and droopy is as undesirable as it’s always been. My bottom is most definitely not the fashionable sort. Never my best feature, it has got flatter with age. And less toned.