Scabs get a bad reputation because they’re dry, crusty, and inconvenient, but they are one of the body’s most effective protection systems. From a biological standpoint, a scab is your skin’s ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you find yourself itching your head, you may have dry skin or irritating dandruff. While these are ...

President Trump, 79, was photographed with visible neck irritation as White House doctor confirms preventative skin treatment ...

The president's health became a topic of conversation again on Monday, March 2, after he appeared at the White House with a ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions. Lately, the topic has been healing, and this week's question comes from Lucy Perkins via Instagram, who wants to know: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Susannah Hills noticed an irregular patch of skin behind her ear but presumed it was eczema. It turned out to be basal cell ...

Our skin is often covered with tiny imperfections—blemishes, moles, cuts and spots that we're all guilty of picking at from time to time. Consider the temptation of that bulbous yellow head of a spot ...

Donald Trump's 'red scabs' have triggered renewed debate about the president's health, prompting the White House physician to say they stem from a prescribed preventative skin treatment. The limited ...