Athlete’s foot, a prevalent ailment, extends beyond its apparent discomfort and unpleasant odors, offering insights into the broader realm of fungal infections. Despite its seemingly benign nature, ...

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 ...

Fungal infections of the nail (medically known as onychomycosis or tinea unguium) is a common condition affecting up to 20 per cent of the population, both men and women, the ...

Beach, pool, ice cream, and open sandals — there are many reasons to love the Israeli summer. But along with all the fun comes a particularly annoying phenomenon: Athlete’s foot. The itching that ...

Our young athlete had tinea pedis, also known as “athlete’s foot” or “foot ringworm.” Tinea pedis affects the toes and feet and is the most common fungus infection. Dermatophyte infections, such as ...

Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection that spreads easily and often looks like a thin red circle on the skin. Despite ...

If your favorite sandals are sitting in the closet because of unsightly thick and yellow nails, you might be wondering how to know if toenail fungus is dying already. It turns out getting rid of this ...

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed the fungus Candida auris is spreading rapidly through U.S. health care facilities. Also known as C. auris, reports of cases ...

What is an ingrown toenail? Ingrown toenails, a condition also known as onychocryptosis, occur when the edge of a toenail cuts into the tissue surrounding it or when the skin around a toe grows over ...

Certain serious fungal infections occur in regions of the United States with specific environments and are often tied to soil ...

Candida auris infections have emerged globally as public health threat in recent years, posing a particular risk in health care settings for people who already have serious medical problems.