Hives are itchy red or white bumps that often stem from an allergic reaction. Some rashes are contagious, but hives are not spread from person to person. Corticosteroids and biologics can treat both ...

A 16-year-old girl who is allergic to the cold comes out in hives when the temperature drops below 12C. Amber Woodward, an A-level student who lives in Abergele, Conwy, began breaking out in red, ...

Shiitake mushrooms are among the most popular types of mushrooms. They have a broad, brown cap with a thin, curved stem. Like other mushrooms, they’re rich in beneficial carbohydrates, vitamins, ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? In a recent Instagram post, one prominent New York City dermatologist exposed ...

In the summer of 2024, a previously healthy 47-year-old father collapsed and died in the bathroom of his New Jersey home. An autopsy provided no answers. Everything looked normal, and his death was ...

Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards. Poison ...

A roll-on deodorant used by thousands of women every day has come under scrutiny after dozens reported painful rashes, chemical burns, and even thrush following use. The deodorant in question, Mitchum ...

Karen came to the Emergency Department (ED) with her adult daughter with complaints of an allergic reaction. She had recently been seen in the ED for abdominal pain and ended up having an appendicitis ...

Nearly half of the adolescents and adults who developed rashes from penicillin during an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection showed evidence of persistent drug hypersensitivity. Patients with EBV ...

As many as 1 in 5 Americans believe they have a penicillin allergy, but just a tiny fraction actually do. In recent years, it's gotten a lot easier to find out. When you purchase through links on our ...

You’ve been itching to avoid this antibiotic — maybe for no reason. Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by a Scottish bacteriologist. The medication has since become a common treatment for a range of ...