Our hot and humid climate, along with tight clothes and walking barefooted on dubious floors, creates the perfect breeding ...

Certain types of fungal infections can be contagious including athletersquo;s foot and ringworm Read to learn about ways they ...

Cases of valley fever are typically most prevalent in California’s Central Valley and southern Arizona, but they have been ...

Experiencing scaly patches on your skin? Constant itching, or overlapping rings? This could be an indication that you may ...

The monsoon season can give rise to itchy, scratchy skin, even your scalp, because of the humidity, sweat buildup, and increased risk of fungal infections. Taking care of your scalp can prove to ...

In a study, researchers examined swabs taken from patients who had suffered at least four episodes of the fungal infection within 12 months — classed as recurrent. Of these 15 per cent were ...

A quarter of the UK population have a fungal nail infection at any one time, yet only 11 per cent are aware of theirs, according to research by medicated footcare brand Excilor. “Signs include a ...

Life-threatening fungal infections are on the rise in the United States. Their growth has been described as "alarming" by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC,) with one ...

If you’re not sure whether you’re suffering from one or not, the signs of a fungal nail infection usually involve some discolouration of the affected nail. The nail might also be brittle and ...

Historically, fungal infections have received very little attention and resources. By creating this list, the WHO is hoping to galvanize action surrounding listed pathogens, including getting more ...

Jennifer Head (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jennifer Head, University of Michigan; Alexandra K. Heaney ...