Yeast infections can recur or become chronic if the bacteria in your vagina are imbalanced or if you have a weakened immune system. Certain practices may help prevent them. While yeast infections ...

Yeast infections are caused by a type of fungus known as yeast, a single-cell organism found throughout the environment. Most of the time, your body can handle this fungus without any problems.

Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was ...

Oral thrush (or oral candidiasis) is common in babies younger than 6 months and can cause irritation in or around the mouth, cracked skin at the corners of the mouth, and white patches inside. It can ...

Health A Vaccine for Yeast Infections Could Soon Be Reality In early animal studies, the NXT-2 vaccine has looked effective against both life-threatening and common fungal infections.

Question: My teenage daughter has a sore on the side of her lip. She is prone to cold sores but she says this feels entirely ...

A new lateral-flow test could one day save lives across the world through early detection of a deadly fungal disease that dramatically spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It's the muscle we use every day for speaking, swallowing and tasting. But our tongue could also be an important indicator of ...

HIV/AIDS remains a major public health threat worldwide, with an estimated 39.9 million people living with the disease at the ...

People with diabetes face a higher risk of gum disease, tooth loss, and dry mouth, but regular dental care and blood sugar ...

Macquarie University's Dr Hue Dinh, a postdoctoral research fellow in the School of Natural Science, and Associate Professor Amy Cain resolved to tackle the growing threat of fungal infections ...