Bug bites can look bad but are usually not dangerous unless your child is allergic to the insect. Chickenpox causes itchy, fluid-filled blisters and is highly contagious a few days before the rash ...

Chemo rash is a common side effect of chemotherapy, caused by damage to rapidly dividing skin cells. Types include maculopapular, papulopustular, acneiform, erythema multiforme, and purpura rashes.

If your baby is healthy, skip the "What to Do" section. Go directly to the topic that relates to your question for advice. Many newborn rashes that have no clear cause are heat rashes. Heat rashes are ...

You can get Lyme disease after a tick bite usually if the tick is not removed in 48 to 72 hours. Early symptoms of Lyme disease include a rash called erythema migrans, fever, headache, and fatigue. If ...

Hand-foot syndrome is a side effect of some cancer treatments. Hand-foot syndrome can cause redness, swelling, and pain on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. Learn what to expect and ...

In April 2026, an outbreak of Andes virus, a severe strain of hantavirus, was linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship departing from Ushuaia, Argentina. As of May 12, 2026, eleven cases and three deaths ...

aWesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Perth, WA, Australia bDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia ...