Doctors in the U.K. report a rise in the number of cases of necrotizing fasciitis of the vulva. Doctors at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust detailed three such cases in a paper published ...

"We want to empower people to do this locally where they live," Aimee Copeland tells PEOPLE In the 14 years since Aimee Copeland’s life changed forever after a rare necrotizing fasciitis ...

"Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), also known as flesh-eating disease, can arise when certain bacteria enter the skin through a wound — a cut, abrasion, burn, surgical wound, or even an insect bite ...

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening bacterial infection causing necrosis of the fascia, underlying skin, and vasculature. NF spreads rapidly, making immediate diagnosis important for ...