Despite the current tween and teen obsession with pricey skin care products, most healthy kids don’t need to regularly see a dermatologist. But what if a wart — a rough but benign skin growth caused ...

Warts look simple, but scientifically, they’re tiny viral overgrowths caused by specific strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). These strains sneak into the skin through microscopic cuts, ...

Warts are unsightly and sometimes even painful. We typically associate warts with disease and contagion, a belief perpetuated by popular folklore in stories of witches, ogres, and similar wicked ...

You probably associate warts with witches, frogs or any other number of unfairly maligned figures, but it's time to rip off the band-aid: Warts can literally happen to anyone, whether or not they hang ...

Genital warts are growths, skin changes or bumps that occur around the genital area or anal area. These venereal warts are the most common recognisable symptom of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, ...

Warts are stubborn, contagious, and often misunderstood. Luke Johnson, MD, a dermatologist with University of Utah Health, shares what actually helps—from over-the-counter salicylic acid to in-office ...

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 ...

So, you've got a growth on your hand that wasn't there a week ago. Chances are, if you recently got a scrape or cut, a virus known as the human papillomavirus has entered your body. This new growth ...

Our hearts beat nearly silently in our chests. Our digestive systems go quietly (at least we hope so!) about their duties. Without even realizing it, our brains process literally millions of messages ...

We have all seen them—what I term "Hydra warts." Like the mythical Greek nine-headed serpent, these things can be impossible to kill. Cut off one wart, and two grow in its place. What is the mechanism ...