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Doing monthly skin checkups is the best way to find new marks or skin changes. During your skin checkups, look for changes in the size, shape, color, or elevation of your skin growths. Note, too, if your growths bleed, itch, or are painful.

Warts are common skin growths that can appear anywhere on the body. There are many types of warts. In most cases, they aren't cancer (benign) and are harmless. But warts can be embarrassing. And some warts are painful. The good news is that they can be treated.

Here are tips to help you care for yourself when you have atopic dermatitis.

Poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac are plants that can cause skin rashes. Here's what you need to know about recognizing these plants, how they cause a reaction, and preventive steps you can take to protect yourself.

Follow these instructions to control itching and manage symptoms if you've come in contact with the sap oil contained in poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants.

If you stay in a bed or wheelchair, or can't change positions on your own, you're at risk for pressure injuries. Learn more about them, and know when to call your doctor.

Here are details and images of different parts of the throat and neck.

We need vitamins and certain minerals to live. Together, these substances, which are naturally found in food, help our bodies grow and function. At times, adding vitamins and minerals to your diet can give your body a boost. But supplements alone cannot provide all that you need to stay healthy.

Studies have shown that folic acid can prevent certain birth defects.