The fungus that causes jock itch is highly contagious. You may get the fungal infection through close personal contact with a person who has jock itch or through contact with that person’s ...

One of the concerning pathogens belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family, which includes measles, mumps and some respiratory tract infections, as well as the Nipah virus - which can cause brain swelling ...

You also can take some simple steps that will help you lower your cholesterol -- and your risk of any related diseases. The main risk from high cholesterol is coronary heart disease, which can ...

Those yellowish and thickened toenails could mean you have an infection with a toenail fungus. Here are the types, symptoms, and how to treat fungal infections of the toenail. Types of toenail fungus ...

“The fungus was just taking over me,” Steven Weersing said in a new Netflix documentary Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for ...

Infectious diseases also known as contagious diseases, transmissible diseases or communicable diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms that infect a host organism and can be spread ...

New 'shy' fungus found in old-growth forest Date: March 18, 2025 Source: Uppsala University Summary: Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five ...

GPs are failing to spot the symptoms of a drug-resistant ‘super-fungus’ thought to be spreading throughout the UK, experts have warned. Cases of the contagious infection have been reported in ...

The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 on oral conditions represents a landmark moment for the community. 1 For the first time, a comprehensive analysis of the ...

Rare diseases - a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases collectively impact millions of Americans, creating a healthcare system that’s ...

The Infectious diseases topic features the latest news, guidelines, education, EMS training and tips related to infection control and EMS role in prevention the transmission of and caring for ...

It may not be the sexiest discussion point, but we don’t shy away from even the most squeamish topics at ES Best - and that includes nail fungus treatments. If you’re not sure if you have one ...