If you see a bright colored beetle, make sure to stay away from them. Here's how the blister beetle got its name and what to ...

There are about 5,000 species in the Coccinellidae, or ladybug, family. Get to know more about these insects and whether they ...

Review the side-effects of Cantharidin as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of ...

These beetles are popularly known as "blister beetles" because they secrete cantharidin, a toxin that causes — you guessed it — blistering. In fact, cantharidin can be beneficial, too ...

After a viral video showed a woman getting molluscum from a wig, one doctor explains the skin condition and how to treat it.

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a cantharidin-based product candidate for the treatment of plantar warts and is in phase II clinical trial. In addition, it offers YCANTH for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum. The company ...

The third medic prescribed bloodletting and a vesicant (a patch made from cantharidin, causing blisters). Thankfully, neither cure was actually tried. Chopin did follow instructions to stay in bed, ...

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008;27(6):551-552. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition which affects 15-20% of the population in developed countries including the United ...