Cases of valley fever, a fungal disease caused by spores found within soil in parts of the U.S., has been rising in recent decades, prompting warnings from local health authorities.

A fungal skin infection occurs when a fungus (such as yeast or mold) grows and creates a reaction on your skin surface. Fungi (the plural of “fungus”) spread by releasing particles called spores into ...

Antimicrobial Research Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur, Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka, India School of Advanced Materials, ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — There has been an increase in cases of Candida auris, a multidrug-resistant pathogen that can lead to life-threatening infections. While it’s not yet a major threat, experts ...

One arrest has been made and more are expected in connection with the death of a 20-year-old Southern University student after an off-campus fraternity hazing ritual, Baton Rouge authorities announced ...

State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Jianghuai Agricultural Product Fine Processing and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Anhui ...

A species of black fungus at the site of the Chernoyl disaster has mutated to 'feed' on nuclear radiation that would be lethal to most life forms. In the early hours of April 26, 1986, one of the most ...

Doctors in New York City are reporting the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm, a fungal infection causing a rash All five known cases involved men who have sex with men The rashes ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Athlete’s Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm—fungal infections go by many names but they all boil down to the same ...

Splish, splash, dealing with a rash? It’s not unusual for a dip in the ocean or a soak in the hot tub to spell trouble for your skin. Summer, with its flurry of water activities and flourishing sea ...