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 ...

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 ...

(via TEDEd) Throughout history, people have attributed warts to contact with things like sea foam, boiled egg water, and, of course, toads. Fortunately, we now know that warts are not caused by toads, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Foot warts can be common warts, plantar warts, or periungal warts. They develop when a certain strand of HPV infects a cut or open wound. You can get rid of them with salicylic acid products or by ...

Warts are growths on the skin that are notoriously stubborn to remove. Although warts are harmless most of the time, they are contagious and often unsightly. In this article, we discuss what causes ...

Here's what you need to know about HPV if you're pregnant and have the infection. Because HPV rarely causes any symptoms, ...

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 ...