A deadly fungus may not live to see the last of us
The battle lines have finally shifted in the war against a deadly fungal disease.
Sep 30, 2026
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Infections: News and Research on Invasive Fungal Infections
MeSH tree: C01.150.703.492
Scientists uncover how fungi 'blind' the immune system—offering new hope against superbugs
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have discovered that a fungus deadly to people with weakened immune systems can disable a critical defense used by neutrophils, the body's front-line, infection-fighting white blood ...
Jul 8, 2026
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A shift away from traditional antifungal research: Study points toward immune reprogramming to treat candidiasis
Systemic candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection that has been difficult to treat effectively. Research published in a paper in the April edition of Cell Host & Microbe suggests that immune metabolic reprogramming ...
Apr 3, 2026
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Cases of dangerous 'superbug' reported in KY, other states: What one hospital is doing
A "superbug" fungus is spreading in health care facilities across the country, and according to researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, represents a multi-drug resistant threat that requires ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Candida auris spreads globally as drug resistance and virulence increase, review finds
The fungal species Candida auris is spreading across the globe, and gaining in virulence, according to a new review by a Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) scientist and colleagues.
Dec 29, 2025
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New test could save lives of patients with deadly fungal infection that spiked during pandemic
A new lateral-flow test could one day save lives across the world through early detection of a deadly fungal disease that dramatically spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 18, 2025
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Zicam and Orajel swabs recalled for possible fungal contamination
Some nasal and baby teething swabs from Zicam and Orajel are being recalled across the country because they may be contaminated with fungus, U.S. health officials said.
Jun 12, 2025
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When fungi take your breath away—how a mold can unbalance the lungs
An invisible intruder puts the delicate balance in our lungs to the test: the mold Aspergillus fumigatus, harmless in nature, can become a serious danger if the immune system is weakened—and change the entire bacterial world ...
May 21, 2025
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Researchers discover source of deadly fungal infections in bone marrow transplant patients
Emory researcher David Weiss has spent years studying a baffling phenomenon called heteroresistance, in which a tiny fraction of bacteria remain resistant to antibiotics, while the remainder succumb. Recently, he brought ...
Aug 2, 2024
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Check your medicine cabinet: A microbial contamination caused a recall of Robitussin
Eight lots of two kinds of Robitussin cough syrups have been recalled for "a microbial contamination." That's from the FDA-posted recall notice by manufacturer Haleon, which doesn't describe how the microbial contamination ...
Jan 25, 2024
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