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 ...

A ONCE-RARE genital super-fungus that can only be killed off with a ‘toxic’ treatment is now spreading at pace among families ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – A drug-resistant and deadly fungal infection has been on the rise in parts of Illinois and Indiana, with cases in Indiana so far this year nearly doubling the total of cases in 2024. The ...

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 ...

We’re on the precipice of sandal weather, whether your toes are ready or not. But if a particularly persistent and unsightly toenail fungus is giving you some trepidation, here is one powerful $19 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it, according to a new study. The COVID-19 pandemic likely drove part of ...

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 ...

If your palms are a tad sweaty, it might be a good idea to go wash them now, before reading further. A 19-year-old university student in Philadelphia had a surprising firsthand encounter with a rare ...