Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Lyme disease is spread through a tick bite. Lyme disease is not contagious or ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...

Diarrhea in babies can be a stressful experience for both the baby and the parents. The onset of diarrhea causes significant water loss through the stool, making the baby dehydrated and weak. It can ...

If your baby has a fever over 100.4°F (38°C) or other symptoms, call their pediatrician. Heat rash, including prickly heat, often goes away without treatment. The first step to soothing prickly ...

Taylor Swift shared her excitement over some incredible baby news on Monday. The 35-year-old was overjoyed after her boyfriend, Travis Kelce's teammate Patrick Mahomes, and his wife, Brittany ...

Auckland's central city can get up to three degrees hotter at night than other parts of the region due to an urban heat island effect, new data shows. Research commissioned by Auckland Council also ...

SINGAPORE - Traditional practices and conventional medical treatments could work together to help treat heat injuries, but more research is needed in this area, said an expert at a heat health ...

A baby gorilla rescued from the cargo hold of a Turkish Airlines plane is recovering at an Istanbul zoo and may be returned to his natural habitat, officials have said. The five-month old gorilla ...

The rash itself doesn't need treatment. If it’s caused by a virus, the spots should clear up as soon as the infection goes away. If you think your petechiae might have been caused by a minor ...

The planet’s record-high average temperature last year reflected the weekslong, 104-degree-Fahrenheit spring heat waves that shuttered schools in Bangladesh and India. It reflected the effects ...

FILE - A woman cools herself with a fan during a hot day in London, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File) ...