Acne occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil (sebum) and dead skin cells, resulting in pimples, blackheads, ...

A new treatment for gonorrhea shows promise, which is welcome news with global rates of the sexually transmitted infection on the rise and antibiotic resistance becoming more prevalent.

A newly approved antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections may also help fight drug-resistant gonorrhea, a new study shows. The medication, called gepotidacin, could become the first new ...

Common infections include: Tinea capitis (ringworm), a fungal infection that causes itchy, scaly patches Folliculitis, a bacterial infection of the hair follicles. It appears as small, red ...

Scientists at Roche and Harvard University have discovered an entirely new class of antibiotic that can kill a highly drug-resistant ‘superbug’ with a mortality rate that can be upwards of 50% ...

The FDA has approved GSK's gepotidacin, the first oral antibiotic to offer a new mechanism of action in uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) in nearly 30 years, after a priority review.

Scalp acne and folliculitis, often overlooked in skincare discussions, can be effectively addressed with sulfur-based shampoos. These formulations target the excess oil and bacteria that ...

The best CC creams – which stands for colour-correcting cream – are either an absolute necessity or an unwanted extra step in any beauty lover’s daily routine. While beauty balms (aka BB ...

Treatment nearly always requires antibiotic cream e.g. fucidin and often, as with your son, antibiotics by mouth for up to ten days. I presume the medicine his GP gave him was an antibiotic.

Your daughter's GP can prescribe an antibiotic cream called Naseptin which she applies to the inside of the nostril(s) which has bled, twice a day for a week. This helps the scab to heal quickly ...