It is a bacterial infection that can develop when hair follicles become infected, for instance, after plucking nose hair. Some cancer treatments may also increase the risk of nasal vestibulitis.

Sinusitis, or a sinus infection, can cause a stuffy or runny nose, a decreased sense of smell, and other symptoms. You can usually manage the symptoms at home with a decongestant. The sinuses are ...

Impetigo is a bacterial infection that affects your skin, causing sores and blisters. It can appear differently depending on the stage of infection and what part of your body it affects.

“All public and private gatherings are hereby prohibited within the jurisdiction of these containment zones, in order to prevent further spread of the infection,” the order said. It said the ...

The move also prompted the federal Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to step up oversight of turkey slaughter, after a bird flu strain detected in raw pet food and an infected cat was ...

The Public Health Agency of Canada said nearly 1,600 people may have been infected with salmonella linked to the recall of mini pastries. The federal agency's director of outbreak management ...

Almost 90% of all anal abscesses are caused by blocked glands that become infected. The most common type of anal abscess is a perianal abscess, which typically appears as a painful swelling near ...

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A major measles alert has been issued for two Australian states after numerous reports of measles cases, including an infected toddler who visited a shopping centre. The South Australian ...

Test results show that two snowy owls found dead in Tommy Thompson Park late last year were infected with a "highly pathogenic" avian flu, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says.

Infected eczema occurs when a virus or bacteria gets into an open wound or cracked skin at the site of a rash. These infections worsen existing symptoms. It is important for a doctor to treat ...

Built on a sliver of land out of pure spite, this eyebrow-raising property has become the talk of the town — and its owner, Mike Cavanagh, 51, couldn’t be more proud. In Jacksonville Beach ...