MeSH tree: D27.505.954.122.136
More than 30 million Americans rely on implanted medical devices like prosthetic joints, pacemakers and more to improve their quality of life. But implanting any foreign object into the body also carries the risk of introducing ...
Aug 21, 2025
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Candida auris is a dangerous fungal pathogen that has become a global health concern. It spreads easily in health care settings and can cause life-threatening infections, especially in patients with weakened immune systems. ...
Jul 2, 2025
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UC Davis infectious diseases experts George Thompson and Angel Desai are raising the alarm about the role new pesticides can play in building resistance to antifungal medical treatments. In a commentary in the New England ...
Jun 9, 2025
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For the second year in a row, California is on track to have a record-breaking number of valley fever cases, which public health officials say are driven by longer, drier summers.
May 31, 2025
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California is heading toward another record year for cases of Valley fever, the disease caused by fungal spores linked to cycles of drought and precipitation.
Apr 28, 2025
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Some governments are lacking effective policies to tackle the global fungal crisis responsible for the deaths of around 3.5 million people per year, according to an international team of experts.
Feb 19, 2025
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About 32% of people who have had prior damage from lung diseases will die after five years if they also get a common fungal infection, a major global review has found. The review also finds that 15% of people with chronic ...
Nov 29, 2024
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Candida parapsilosis is a yeast fungus that can colonize the skin and digestive tract of humans and is usually harmless. However, it can cause severe wound and tissue infections, including life-threatening septicemia, in ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Doctors in New York City are describing the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm, which can cause a nasty rash that can take months to bring under control.
Oct 31, 2024
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A Rutgers Health study has found that people who took multiple courses of penicillin antibiotics had a modestly lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a surprising finding that researchers say highlights the complex ...
Oct 23, 2024
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