The fungus can cause everything from skin infections to life-threatening bloodstream infections.

The fungal infection mostly spreads in healthcare facilities, according to health experts.

What Is a Fungal Infection? A fungal infection, also called mycosis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus. There are millions of species of fungi. They live in the dirt, on plants, on household ...

Fungal infections are becoming more common in the United States, but unlike illnesses caused by bacteria or viruses, there’s no vaccine to protect against a fungal threat. While scientists aren’t ...

A drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus has been spreading rapidly through U.S. health care facilities, a new government study finds. The fungus, a type of yeast called Candida auris, or C.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas health officials say dozens of people were stricken by a hard to treat and potentially deadly fungus in 2025. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is monitoring the ...

ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention says Candida auris, or C. auris, is an emerging health threat, a type of fungus can cause severe, potentially life-threatening infections in ...

Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

Health experts are warning of new and highly contagious fungal strains after an NYC man in his 30s developed a sexually transmitted form of ringworm -- the first reported case in the US. Health ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Feldman, professor of dermatology, pathology and social sciences and health policy at Wake Forest University ...

Psoriasis can increase skin infection risk due to effects from the condition and its treatments. Learn about potential infections, symptoms, and preventive measures.