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This 26-Year-Old's Itchy Skin Turned Out to Be a Symptom of Hodgkin's Lymphoma

This 26-Year-Old's Itchy Skin Turned Out to Be a Symptom of Hodgkin's Lymphoma

A constant itch can be a sign of cancer, as Marisa Sipcic found out when she was finally diagnosed.

This 18-Year-Old Girl's Nail-Biting Infection Almost Led to the Amputation of Her Fingertip

This 18-Year-Old Girl's Nail-Biting Infection Almost Led to the Amputation of Her Fingertip

She apparently thought it was just a bruise at first.

11 Surprising Causes of Acne Breakouts

11 Surprising Causes of Acne Breakouts

Could these everyday habits be causing your pimple problem?

The Crazy Thing That Happens When You Stop Showering

The Crazy Thing That Happens When You Stop Showering

One journalist from the Atlantic stopped showering for one month just to see what would happen—and everything was surprisingly fine.

Mom of 4 Who Is Covered in Thousands of Tumors Says 'Every Day is a Battle'

Mom of 4 Who Is Covered in Thousands of Tumors Says 'Every Day is a Battle'

Ashley Jernigan was born with an unidentified strain of neurofibromatosis, a rare genetic condition

'Yes To' Removes Popular Unicorn Face Mask From Stores After Women Say it Burned Their Skin

'Yes To' Removes Popular Unicorn Face Mask From Stores After Women Say it Burned Their Skin

"It was hurting so bad that I was like, 'Whoa! Am I going to develop blisters or something?'"

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These Are the 20 Best Lice Treatments, According to Experts

These Are the 20 Best Lice Treatments, According to Experts

Natural remedies, prescription medications, OTC treatments—they're all here.

Everything You Need to Know About Spider Bites—Including What They Look Like and How to Treat Them

Everything You Need to Know About Spider Bites—Including What They Look Like and How to Treat Them

Spider bites are rarely a serious health threat, but knowing the kind of spider that bit you can help you get the right treatment.

What Are Milia—and How Do You Get Rid of Them?

What Are Milia—and How Do You Get Rid of Them?

How Often Do You Really Need to Shower? Dermatologists Reveal the Truth

How Often Do You Really Need to Shower? Dermatologists Reveal the Truth

This Woman's Dip Powder Manicure Resulted in an Infection—Here's How That Can Happen

This Woman's Dip Powder Manicure Resulted in an Infection—Here's How That Can Happen

12 Reasons You Have Itchy Feet—and What to Do About It

12 Reasons You Have Itchy Feet—and What to Do About It

‘Botched’ Patient Is Growing Pubic Hair on Her Face After Doctors Used Crotch Skin to Fix Dog Bite

As if getting bitten by a dog wasn't bad enough.

All Skin Conditions, Explained

Woman Arrested After Making Threats to a Toddler With a Rare Skin Condition

Woman Arrested After Making Threats to a Toddler With a Rare Skin Condition

CBS Miami’s Frances Wang Says Her Skin Is ‘Healing’ After Taking Time Off

CBS Miami’s Frances Wang Says Her Skin Is ‘Healing’ After Taking Time Off

What Does Lice Look Like? These 3 Photos Show Head, Pubic, and Body Lice

What Does Lice Look Like? These 3 Photos Show Head, Pubic, and Body Lice

CBS Anchor Frances Wang Reveals Painful Skin Condition in an Emotional Instagram Post

CBS Anchor Frances Wang Reveals Painful Skin Condition in an Emotional Instagram Post

Model Jeyza Gary Opens Up About the Rare Condition That Causes Her Skin to Shed Every 2 Weeks

Model Jeyza Gary Opens Up About the Rare Condition That Causes Her Skin to Shed Every 2 Weeks

Baby Born with Rare Skin Condition Will Have Batman-Shaped Face Patch Removed

Baby Born with Rare Skin Condition Will Have Batman-Shaped Face Patch Removed

This Girl’s Toe Turned Purple from Millipede Staining—Here's What That Means

This Girl’s Toe Turned Purple from Millipede Staining—Here's What That Means

Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi Reveals Rare Skin Condition in Nude Photo Shoot

Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi Reveals Rare Skin Condition in Nude Photo Shoot

Nipple Piercing: Is It Safe, and Does It Hurt? We Asked Experts for the Facts

Nipple Piercing: Is It Safe, and Does It Hurt? We Asked Experts for the Facts

People Are Burning Their Feet On Hot Pavement—Here's How To Keep Yourself Safe

People Are Burning Their Feet On Hot Pavement—Here's How To Keep Yourself Safe

Keto Rash Is the Latest Side Effect of the Low-Carb Diet—Here's How to Treat It

Keto Rash Is the Latest Side Effect of the Low-Carb Diet—Here's How to Treat It

A Severe Sunburn Caused A 16-Year-Old Girl To Develop Protruding Blisters On Her Back

A Severe Sunburn Caused A 16-Year-Old Girl To Develop Protruding Blisters On Her Back

Instagram Influencers Sick After Swimming in Turquoise Lake That Is Actually a Toxic Dump

Instagram Influencers Sick After Swimming in Turquoise Lake That Is Actually a Toxic Dump

Baby Born Without Skin Still a Mystery to Doctors 7 Months After His Birth

Baby Born Without Skin Still a Mystery to Doctors 7 Months After His Birth

Pinworms Were Living In This Woman’s Anus for Months—Here’s What That Means

Pinworms Were Living In This Woman’s Anus for Months—Here’s What That Means

What Is Scleroderma—and How Can I Tell If I Have It?

What Is Scleroderma—and How Can I Tell If I Have It?

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?

This Woman Is Showing Off Her Stretch Marks to Prove They Don’t Require an Explanation

This Woman Is Showing Off Her Stretch Marks to Prove They Don’t Require an Explanation

How to Avoid Thigh Chafing This Summer

How to Avoid Thigh Chafing This Summer

‘Butterfly Children’ Disease Causes This Boy’s Skin to Look Burned and Blistered

‘Butterfly Children’ Disease Causes This Boy’s Skin to Look Burned and Blistered

This Woman Had a Giant Cutaneous Horn Growing Out of Her Thumb—and Doctors Aren't Sure Why

This Woman Had a Giant Cutaneous Horn Growing Out of Her Thumb—and Doctors Aren't Sure Why

Do You Have a Freckle on Your Wrist? Here’s Why So Many Women Have Them

Do You Have a Freckle on Your Wrist? Here’s Why So Many Women Have Them

People Are Furious After Dermatologist Tells Woman to Stop Wearing Sunscreen Because It’s ‘Too Greasy’

People Are Furious After Dermatologist Tells Woman to Stop Wearing Sunscreen Because It’s ‘Too Greasy’

28-Year-Old Model with Rare Ehlers-Danlos Skin Condition Is Bedridden from Health Complications

28-Year-Old Model with Rare Ehlers-Danlos Skin Condition Is Bedridden from Health Complications

This Woman's Dental Fillings Caused an Allergic Reaction That Resulted in an Eczema Flare Up

This Woman's Dental Fillings Caused an Allergic Reaction That Resulted in an Eczema Flare Up