Candida albicans is the primary cause of systemic candidiasis -- a major global health threat with a high mortality rate up ...

IIT Madras and ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health (ICMR-NIRRCH) researchers have developed ...

Two states north of Tennessee are experiencing an outbreak of a deadly fungal infection. And it's not the first time that it has caused worry. Candida auris, a potentially deadly fungal infection, has ...

Dentist Dr Kabir Bhogal says there are clear signs of a range of health issues that can be found in your mouth ...

A visit to the dental surgery can be intimidating for many - but did you know your dentist could know more about your health ...

A fungal sinus infection, also called fungal sinusitis, is when fungus causes an infection of the sinuses. The sinuses are air-filled cavities in the head that produce mucus (snot), which drains out ...

Candida auris, a deadly fungal infection, is spreading in Illinois and Indiana, part of a larger U.S. increase. Although first identified in Japan in 2009, the first U.S. case was reported in 2016.

An unusually pale or smooth tongue can indicate a deficiency in essential vitamins and minerals, specifically iron, folate, ...

Researchers have discovered that a virus living inside the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus significantly boosts the fungus's ability to survive stress and cause severe infections in mammals. Removing the ...

The rains bring with them the smell of wet earth, fresh greenery, and long-awaited relief from the scorching heat. But they also bring a less welcome companion: fungal infections. Every year, ...

(NEXSTAR) – Health experts have been sounding the alarm for years on Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that’s hard to diagnose, hard to eliminate and hard to treat once it takes hold. The deadly ...