A fungus called Sporothrix brasiliensis spreads from cats to humans, and concerns are growing over its rapid dispersal.

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 ...

Most people associate foot fungus with sweaty gym environments, but medical experts reveal this persistent infection has sneakier ways of spreading. Dr. Michael Thompson at Northwestern Medicine ...

A strain of ringworm – also known as 'jock itch' – has become drug-resistant, and cases are increasing exponentially ...

In veterinary offices along the southeastern coast of Uruguay, the cases did not arrive all at once. One cat came in with raw ...

University of Oregon researchers have uncovered a molecule produced by yeast living on human skin that showed potent antimicrobial properties against a pathogen responsible for a half-million ...

As I approach my 39th birthday, social media algorithms have been pushing anti-aging skincare content into my feed at a truly alarming rate. If all the videos of people (mostly women) using red light ...

Researchers may have finally solved the mystery of the fungal pathogen that has been devastating amphibian populations worldwide. The fungus, known as Batrachonchytrium dendrobatisdis (Bd), appears to ...

Foot fungus, also known as athlete’s foot, is a common condition that affects many people worldwide. This fungal infection primarily targets the skin on the feet, but if left untreated, it can spread ...