Coming This Summer: More Ticks and a Deadly New Tick-Borne Disease

THURSDAY, May 11, 2017 -- Scientists have a double-shot of bad news about ticks: There's a new, and potentially fatal, tick-borne illness called Powassan, and this summer looks like it might be one of the worst on record for an increase in the tick population.

"Tick-borne diseases are on the rise, and prevention should be on everyone's mind, particularly during the spring and summer, and early fall when ticks are most active," said Rebecca Eisen. She is a research biologist in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's division of vector-borne diseases.

Sunscreen 101

TUESDAY, May 16, 2017 -- Many people make mistakes when using sunscreen that could increase their risk of skin cancer, a new study suggests.

Researchers set up free sunscreen dispensers at the Minnesota State Fair and watched as nearly 2,200 people used them.

White Wine May Do No Favors for a Woman's Skin

THURSDAY, April 20, 2017 -- Could that glass of Chardonnay affect the condition of your skin?

Maybe, according to new research that found women with certain drinking patterns had a higher risk of developing rosacea, an inflammatory skin condition.

For Some, Too Much Sweat Takes Emotional Toll

THURSDAY, April 6, 2017 -- Don't sweat the small stuff. That's sound advice for most -- but not if you're one of the 7 million Americans diagnosed with hyperhidrosis.

People with hyperhidrosis sweat for no obvious reason. And their overactive temperature control system can cause them to avoid social settings altogether.

Skin's Bacterial 'Balance' May Help Trigger Acne

WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2017 -- An unbalanced population of bacteria on the skin may play a major role in acne, according to a new, small study.

Up to 85 percent of people develop acne, a disease of hair follicles on the skin, but its exact causes are unclear. One specific type of bacteria has long been suspected, but this study suggests the presence or absence of one particular strain is less important than the overall balance of bacteria on the skin.

Skip the Antibiotics for Mild Eczema in Kids

TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 -- Despite widespread use, antibiotics are not an effective treatment for milder cases of the skin condition eczema in children, a new study contends.

One pediatrician who reviewed the findings called them "terribly important" for eczema care.