It’s common knowledge that eating a diet consisting of ultra-processed foods isn’t exactly great for the body. But did you know that it can actually change the bacteria makeup of your gut? Considering ...

Hospital-acquired infections are not uncommon. They are a healthcare challenge because they can lead to complications that slow recovery from other health conditions. Fungal infections can affect ...

A dangerous, drug-resistant fungus has been making headlines as it spreads at an alarming rate in the U.S. in recent years. Known as Candida auris, the fungus that can lead to potentially deadly ...

If you’re constantly feeling bloated and nauseous, or tend to get recurring yeast infections like thrush, it may be a sign to try the candida diet, a low-sugar, anti-inflammatory diet designed to ...

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local healthcare officials are putting out warnings about Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus that the CDC says “presents a ...

Cases of a potentially deadly fungus have risen to an alarming rate — sparking a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it is an "urgent threat" in a recent release ...

Climate change seems to be making it easier for pathogens to pose risks to our health. A recent entrant is Candida auris, an emerging fungus that was first reported in the US in 2016. The Centers for ...

Florida is currently ranked third in the U.S. for the most cases of Candida auris, a deadly, drug-resistant fungus that spreads in health care facilities. C. auris, discovered in 2009, is an emerging ...

Candida auris, a potentially lethal fungus, has triggered the largest outbreaks in the country at Southern Nevada hospitals and long-term care facilities. C. auris, as it’s often called, has spread at ...

The Candida auris fungus was first identified in 2009 in Asia. The fungus was first detected in the United States in 2016. The fungus “spread at an alarming rate” between 2020 and 2021 in health care ...

First recognized in 2009, Candida auris is a yeast (a fungus) that can lead to candidiasis, a dangerous and potentially lethal disease. Candida auris symptoms may include fever, chills, and pain ...