It’s the eternal parental problem – but with a difference. Where do we take the kids this holiday and what do we pack? How does COVID-19 change those choices? As the school holidays beckon, the virus intrudes. Wherever you go – a “staycation” or on a trip – the rules apply: keep your distance from… Read More »
If you’re noticing that breakouts on your chest, back, or shoulders just aren’t clearing up, you might be dealing with fungal acne. Trust me, it’s not as nasty as it sounds. I asked three dermatologists to break down everything one could ever want to know about fungal acne. Spoiler alert: That coordinating workout outfit you… Read More »
NCBI Bookshelf. Baron S, editor. Medical Microbiology. Dennis M. Dixon and Thomas J. An antifungal agent is a drug that selectively eliminates fungal pathogens from a host with minimal toxicity to the host. Amphotericin, nystatin, and pimaricin interact with sterols in the cell membrane ergosterol in fungi, cholesterol in humans to form channels through which… Read More »
During the coronavirus pandemic, the public has been asked to wear face coverings when out and about, in shops and on transport. Many people have complied with this in order to help reduce the spread of the virus, but there are some people who still refuse to wear a face mask. One doctor recently heard… Read More »