Athlete's Foot

Here's a scientific finding that may knock you off your feet: At least 80 types of fungi reside on a typical person's heel, along with 60 between the toes and 40 on the toenail. Altogether, the feet are home to more than 100 types of fungus, more than...

Despite its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm. Instead, it develops when fungus grows and multiplies on the skin. Dr. Dakara Rucker Wright, a dermatologist with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group who practices at Kaiser Permanente's Towson...

I was in Marine Corps boot camp early in 1970 and developed a bad case of jock itch. My drill instructor, although an extremely harsh and seemingly uncaring guy, had warned us all of this possibility and suggested using Listerine. It worked beautifully,...

Athlete's Foot in the Lakewood Mall has changed its name to Shoe Science. The business had been called Athlete's Foot since 1981 - first in downtown Aberdeen and then at the mall, where it moved in 1990. The most recent contract with Athlete's Foot, a...

If you are not one of the 75 percent of all Americans who report having foot pain at some point in their life, then it looks like you might have gotten off easy. But if you're an active man who works out or plays sports more than twice a week, it's almost...

Hey guys, there's a good reason that you always see your fellow dudes sporting shower shoes in the men's bathroom at the gym. No, these guys aren't germ-o-phobes, they're just trying to protect themselves against fungal infections. Want to know more? Read...