"Dandruff is typically driven by a combination of factors, including an overgrowth of a naturally occurring yeast called Malassezia, excess oil production, and an individual inflammatory response.

It happens to the best of us: You scratch your head or brush your hair, and tiny flakes drift onto your favorite dark-colored outfit. Since this scenario is equally as embarrassing as it is concerning ...

In studying how earthworms handle the extreme soil conditions within an active volcano, scientists have discovered how rapidly it adapts to the environment. Experts believe that better understanding ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Not all shampoos are made equally: Some can make your hair ...

If you’ve ever scratched your head and noticed white flakes dropping on your shoulders, your first thought is usually that it’s dandruff. But sometimes, that itchy scalp is not dry skin at all. It ...

Wet dandruff symptoms may worsen with hormonal changes, stress, or cold, dry weather. Diagnosis involves checking the scalp for flaking, oiliness, and redness. Coal tar shampoos and tea tree oil may ...

Q. For years, my scalp was itchy with powdery flakes. I finally read about a possible fungal reason for this and tried Nizoral shampoo. At first, I used it every time I washed my hair, about three ...

If you need some motivation to keep from eating too much this Thanksgiving, here it is: Doctors in Romania pulled an 11 cm (4.3 inch) living, writhing round worm from a woman’s left eyelid. According ...

An invasive Asian earthworm is causing environmental damage, and officials are taking notice of its presence in Michigan. "Michigan State University Extension is beginning to receive sporadic reports ...

EAST LANSING, MI – Dozens of reports of invasive jumping worms across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula – and a few in the Upper – are raising concerns about damages to the state’s natural ecosystems.