The "largest known outbreak" of sexually transmitted ringworm in the United States is happening in Minnesota, according to local health officials. In an advisory posted Feb. 11, the Minnesota ...

Jamie Samnang says she contracted ringworm from gym equipment. An avid gym goer thought she had a bad mosquito bite — until it began spreading all over her body, a bad case of the fungal infection ...

You notice a scaly, itchy rash on your skin and immediately start wondering what’s causing it. Two common culprits that can look surprisingly similar are psoriasis and ringworm, but getting the right ...

Pityriasis rosea and ringworm (tinea corporis) are both skin conditions that cause round, discolored patches. Ringworm is contagious through skin-to-skin contact, while pityriasis rosea is not. Both ...

Stephen Swanson is a web producer at CBS News Minnesota. Stephen was a floor director for a decade before moving to the WCCO-TV newsroom in 2011, where he focuses on general assignment reporting.

Gyms are fantastic places to get in shape, but they can also pose a hidden danger—contagious infections like ringworm. A ...

Having a circular rash can spark fears that you’ve picked up ringworm. After all, the fungal infection is notorious for causing a ring-shaped rash. But there are a lot of other circular rashes that ...

The saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words" is so true. I saw a cute 4 year old little girl today with " a rash" on her arm. This is the first "good" case of ringworm I have seen in a while, so ...