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What is a cold sore? A cold sore is a skin infection that is caused by a virus called herpes

Video transcript 2162 Australians died from skin cancer in 2015. 2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer

Sunburn is literally a burn to the skin from the sun, however, it occurs more slowly than other types of

What are bedsores? Bedsores (or pressure sores, pressure areas or pressure ulcers) are skin ulcers that are caused by prolonged

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a relatively common inherited condition affecting approximately one in 3000 people. It is caused by

Oral thrush is an infection caused by the yeast-like fungus Candida albicans, or sometimes by other types of Candida, that

What is shingles? Shingles is a painful rash, usually taking several weeks to settle, that occurs most often on one

No-one likes to talk about it, but many people experience fungal and nail infections. Read on to see how to

Melanoma is a deadly skin cancer that usually, though not always, appears on parts of the body that have had

Children’s feet are not the same as adults’ feet. Babies’ and toddlers’ feet are soft and pliable because the bones

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