A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of Us.” ...

A new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, was discovered on spiders in Irish caves. It changes their behavior, similar to ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

Sinusitis caused by a fungal infection can also be serious and life threatening. Some serious health conditions can have symptoms that may initially appear similar to sinusitis. If you have concer ...

Laura Young, MD, is a board-certified OB-GYN. She currently works as a laborist. Yeast infections are not sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but it's possible to transmit one to a partner ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it.

With staph infections, eczema spreads more quickly, and the healing process is more difficult. C. albicans can cause fungal infections in eczema. Candida microorganisms can contribute to the onset ...

Scientists have warned that blueberries could be wiped out a fungus rapidly-spreading worldwide. Caused by a two different strains of fungus, the disease appears as a white powdery mildew on ...

If you’re looking to brighten your smile, using the right teeth whitening products can be more affordable and convenient than going into the dentist’s office. The best teeth whitening kits ...

In recent days, a mysterious and alarming phenomenon dubbed the ‘Baldness Virus’ has emerged in several villages of Maharashtra's Buldhana district. The areas particularly affected were Kalvad ...

Initial tests have ruled out fungal infections. Medical teams and public awareness campaigns are underway to address the crisis. The Indian Council of Medical Research has scheduled a visit to the ...

Medical researchers have detected what they have described as the first evidence of chronic lung infections by a fungus called aspergillus in Assam’s tea garden population and called for testing to ...