Birthmarks are benign (noncancerous) skin growths composed of rapidly growing or poorly formed blood vessels or lymph vessels. Found at birth (congenital) or developing later in life (acquired) anywhere on the body, they range from faint spots to dark...

A birthmark is a blemish on the skin formed before birth. They are part of the group of skin lesions known as naevi or moles. The cause of birthmarks is unknown, but may include cellular damage due to radiation or chemicals. Some types seem to run in...

Every year, about 400,000 infants in the US are born with or soon develop vascular birthmarks. These birthmarks vary from small port-wine-colored stains on an unobvious part of the body to noticeable, disfiguring growths on the face. About 10% of these birthmarks, some...

NO ONE can see 18-year-old Sarah Mole's birthmark, but it has made the last five years of her life a torment. For it is on her brain and causes up to 25 epileptic fits a day. Now she is waiting for...

FILM AND TELEVISION EXECUTIVE PAMELA POPP* had a big date. He was smart, handsome, and charming; they had a lot to talk about, as they both worked in the same industry. Popp dressed carefully: funky patchwork skirt, fitted sweater, and brown stiletto boots. The evening...

The first pictures from the unseen side of Mercury reveal the wrinkles of a shrinking, aging planet with scars from volcanic eruptions and a birthmark shaped like a spider.Some of the 1,213 photos taken by NASA's Messenger probe and unveiled Wednesday help support the case...