With the start of the new school year and as the fall approaches, children may be more likely to come into contact with head lice.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning about using beauty products that contain mercury.

Some adults can have up to 40 moles. But when should you start worrying about skin cancer?

Your skin is a barrier between you and the environment, protecting you from heat, light, injury and infection. Breach that barrier with a tattoo needle, and — although it's not common — you may wind up with problems.

Parents around the country are gearing up to take their kids back to school for a new year. Make sure they're healthy when the learning begins.

The beach may seem like it's all fun in the sun, but things can easily go awry and health hazards can pile up. Luckily, there are many easy ways to stay safe and avoid a beach bummer.

Families across the country are starting to gear up for fall and a new school year. As kids reunite and gather back at school, they may be more likely to come into contact with head lice.

Pimples and zits are common occurrences with puberty. But acne can be tough on teens, and the skin problem is not just for teenagers.

Psoriasis is known for uncomfortable itchy and dry patches that develop on the skin, and some may think these are the only things to know about the condition. However, certain patients will develop the more internal symptoms of psoriatic arthritis as time goes on.

Itching, bumpy, burning skin? Looking at your arm wondering, "Well where did this come from?" Irritation of the skin, or contact dermatitis, can be caused by either irritants or allergens. Knowing what type of irritation is occurring, how to treat it and what the leading causes are can help you cope with these skin issues.