Candida is a yeast, which is a type of fungus. Most people have Candida on their skin and in their mouths, throats, genital areas, and intestines. Usually, these small organisms are not harmful. An ...

Nail fungus, also known as onychomycosis, is a common infection that affects fingernails and toenails. While it may seem like a minor cosmetic concern, nail fungus can significantly impact hand health ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report this week warning that an emerging fungus is spreading at “an alarming rate” in U.S. healthcare facilities. The federal health ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungal infection that spreads easily in hospitals and nursing homes, and can lead to death, is on the rise in Ohio. Cases of Candida auris tripled ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The CDC has issued an alert for a fungus spreading across the country. It's called Candida Auris, and has been spreading in health care facilities. The fungus is drug resistant and ...

A potentially deadly fungus the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is spreading at an alarming rate across the nation has been reported in San Diego, and local healthcare providers are on ...

The story of Candida auris starts in 2009, when a 70-year-old Japanese woman is a patient at the Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital. Something discharges from one of her ears, and the doctors ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A potentially deadly fungus has appeared in western Washington after it was detected for the first time in a patient in the Tacoma area last week. Tacoma-Pierce County Health ...

Drug‑resistant Candida auris is rising in Illinois care facilities; health teams call for screening and deep cleaning.