Candida is a yeast, which is a type of fungus. Most people have Candida on their skin and in their mouths, throats, genital areas, and intestines. Usually, these small organisms are not harmful. An ...

Nail fungus, also known as onychomycosis, is a common infection that affects fingernails and toenails. While it may seem like a minor cosmetic concern, nail fungus can significantly impact hand health ...

What Are the Symptoms of Invasive Candidiasis? People who have other medical conditions are often at risk of getting invasive candidiasis. It can be difficult to tell which symptoms are caused by ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungal infection that spreads easily in hospitals and nursing homes, and can lead to death, is on the rise in Ohio. Cases of Candida auris tripled ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report this week warning that an emerging fungus is spreading at “an alarming rate” in U.S. healthcare facilities. The federal health ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The CDC has issued an alert for a fungus spreading across the country. It's called Candida Auris, and has been spreading in health care facilities. The fungus is drug resistant and ...

A deadly, drug-resistant fungus that preys on the sick and old is continuing to spread in hospitals and senior care facilities across the country, killing more than 1 in 3 infected. Candida auris, a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it, according to a new study. The COVID-19 pandemic likely drove part of ...

An urgent alert has been sounded as a fungus labeled a "threat to humanity" is now proliferating across the UK. Candidozyma (formerly Candida) Auris (C. auris), first identified in a patient's ...