A study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that persistent and distressing upper gut symptoms experienced by people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), are not due ...

Most children and adolescents with chronic skin disorders may experience stigma, which is strongly associated with reduced quality of life (QOL) and childhood depression. Stigmatization has been ...

Biased or misleading medical advice shared by social media influencers can cause harm and requires coordinated action by governments and platforms to protect the public, argue experts in The BMJ. A ...

The best way to detect skin cancer is to know what skin cancer looks like, do monthly self-exams and have regular exams by your health care provider to check for abnormalities that could be cancerous ...

Harlequin ichthyosis is a severe, rare genetic disorder affecting the skin. Infants with this condition are born with thick, scale-like skin plates all over their bodies. Treatment can help manage it, ...

Skin cancer is a significant public health concern in India which has seen rising trends in recent years. Despite being less common in India than in Western countries due to the high melanin content ...

Acral peeling skin syndrome is a very rare genetic skin condition. It most commonly causes painless peeling of the top layers of skin on your hands and feet. Your arms and legs can also be affected.

When the weather gets warmer and daylight hours longer, people are more likely to spend time outdoors in the sun. This also ...