DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 78 years old. Breast cancer runs in my family, and I am one of the lucky ones who had a lump that was caught early through an annual mammogram. I had a partial mastectomy, which ...

Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a disease caused by a virus in the same family as the smallpox virus. In the ongoing global outbreak, most cases have been linked to sexual contact between men, ...

Two classes of commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are associated with the greatest risk for severe drug rashes that can lead to emergency department visits, hospitalizations and even death, ...

A dermatology consultation resulted in a working diagnosis of hypersensitivity to antibiotics and a recommendation to discontinue them. However, because the patient was febrile and had an elevated WBC ...

Casey Gallagher, MD, is a dermatologist and clinical professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Colorado Denver. Grover's disease is a rare skin condition that causes a severe ...

"Hot and sunny" may seem like a good summer forecast—unless you get too much heat and sun. High temperatures and sun exposure can lead to skin problems like heat rash—a short-lived rash that resolves ...

Summer is upon us, and as outdoor pools start opening up, it’s only natural to want to spend some time cooling off with a refreshing swim. If you’re frequently in and out of the pool, it’s possible to ...

A 23-month-old boy with a history of Hirschsprung disease who had recently undergone a pull-through corrective procedure was referred for evaluation of a persistent, severe diaper rash unresponsive to ...