A rare and highly contagious fungus called 'jock itch' has emerged in New York, causing rashes around the genital area. The ...

One newer hypothesis is that nighttime itching could be a result of end-of-day changing circadian rhythms, Dr. Kim says. At ...

A trend for skin fade haircuts has been blamed for a huge rise in cases of ringworm in men who visit barbers and it has led ...

A rare fungal infection known colloquially as "jock itch" has recently emerged in the United States, sparking concerns in public health circles. This infection, caused by a strain of the fungus ...

The rare genital fungus known as Jock Itch (tinea cruris) has seen a rise in cases in New York this year, according to health ...

After the first case in June, four more cases have been reported.  After the first case in June, four more cases have been ...

The infection, which can cause genital tinea, has been linked to sexual contact. The rare genital fungus known as "jock itch" has become more common in New York this year, according to a health ...

The fungal infection spreads through sexual contact a and causes itchy, scaly lesions to appear on the trunk, groin, genitals ...

Cases of a rare genital fungus dubbed ‘jock itch’ have risen in New York this year, a health report has revealed. The first US case of Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII), the ...