In the realm of common skin ailments, warts stand out as particularly vexing. These small, benign growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) can be both unsightly and contagious. While they may ...

Hand warts are an easily contractible skin condition that can be passed at even the most mundane of moments, from shaking someone’s hand to sharing towels at the pool. When your skin comes in contact ...

Warts and skin tags are benign skin growths that typically look different from each other, but both may be annoying or uncomfortable. The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes warts, while the cause of ...

Papillomas are noncancerous growths that can develop on your skin or mucous membranes. They rarely turn cancerous but can cause problems if they grow large and press on healthy tissue. Infection with ...

Dealing with a wart? Those unsightly tiny flesh-colored or pink bumps are generally harmless, says Dr. Nava Greenfield, a board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York City.

Warts in private areas can be a concerning and often embarrassing health issue. While they might seem like a minor inconvenience, they can indicate underlying health conditions that require immediate ...

Some experts say that nearly all sexually active people may contract human papillomavirus (HPV) within months to a few years of becoming sexually active. HPV is a group of viruses that can cause skin ...

Lancaster University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Skin cancer is typically caused by damage to the skin’s cells from ultraviolet radiation. But a recent case study ...