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A disease historically associated with malnourishment on sailing vessels may have a new, modern culprit: Bariatric surgery.

If a rash never develops, joint pain outlasts the rash, or you have risk factors for complications such as pregnancy or anemia, your healthcare provider may order a blood test to check for ...

Hemolytic anemia describes a large group of conditions characterized by accelerated destruction of red blood cells. The average lifespan of a red blood cell is 120 days. At the end of 120 days, the ...

A COVID rash in kids can be a typical COVID-19 symptom. Skin rashes are common throughout childhood and can have various causes. A rash on the toes is associated with the COVID-19 infection. Rashes ...

Zen types will tell you to accept the itch, to meditate on it, as you might do if you were in pain. These people have no idea ...

Cases of highly infectious skin bug scabies are surging across the UK, with cases occurring 'out of nowhere' and whole households affected. The condition, caused by microscopic mites that burrow ...

Doctors in England are warning people not to disregard an itchy rash because scabies, a highly contagious skin condition, is on the rise. According to the Royal College of GPs (RCGP), it can ...

Here are a few serious conditions that may be causing the spots: You may be able to tell the spots on your skin are petechiae instead of a rash if you press on them, and they don’t turn lighter ...

The rash may later spread to the arms ... If this happens, they could develop severe anemia. Fifth disease is caused by parvovirus B19. It’s usually a mild infection, although very contagious.

Symptoms may include fevers, rashes, swelling, and pain. The exact cause of lupus is unknown. However, it’s likely that a number of genetic and environmental factors, including substances that ...

You may also hear people calling roseola sixth disease. The simple explanation for that is that roseola was the sixth childhood rash (like measles) that scientists named. Most of the time ...