A rare fungal infection thought to mainly occur in the northern Midwest and parts of the Southeast is more common in other parts of the U.S. than expected, new research published Wednesday finds.

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As the number of drug-resistant and other troublesome tinea infections grows, perhaps the only certainty is that these are not the tinea subtypes that most providers studied in medical school. As ...

Nail fungus is sneaky and stubborn. It can be hidden in bowling shoes, your gym’s sauna, or your community pool. If you spend a lot of time in and around water, it might slowly develop. Once you have ...

Yeast infections are a common but often misunderstood condition that affects millions of individuals, particularly women. While they are typically associated with vaginal discomfort, yeast infections ...

Yeast infections often begin with a subtle itch that's easy to ignore at first. But that mild irritation can escalate into persistent discomfort, burning and other symptoms that interfere with ...

Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts — and the world is not prepared. Fungi are ...

Snakes are threatened with extinction in many places around the globe. Disease, often caused by parasites or fungi, is ...