While you may be aware of more common outdoor allergies, you may not know that plenty of things in your home could be causing ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

For years, Augusti Ntivuguruzwa struggled to perfect his banana wine in Rwanda. As for many traditional wine-makers in the country, each batch brought uncertainty about whether regulators would ...

Fungal genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in fungi. Yeasts and filamentous fungi are extensively used as model organisms for eukaryotic genetic research, including ...

Jock itch, or tinea cruris, is a fungal infection that can cause itchiness in the groin or inner thighs. Home remedies and prescription medications can help ease symptoms and prevent the infection ...

This rash shows up in moist folds of skin, like the neck, armpit, groin, and between fingers, from the constant rubbing of skin surfaces. It’s often associated with bacterial, fungal, and viral skin ...

About 15% of people with penises develop an itchy rash on the penis after unprotected sex with a partner with a vaginal yeast infection. Uncircumcised people might be more at risk than others.

Residents at a block of flats in Kent say their lives have become "a nightmare" as unfinished roof work is allowing rainwater to stream into the building. In May, contractors fitted pre-fabricated ...

Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it. Like many ...

The fungus can linger in places such as locker ... Ringworm has a long incubation period. The red rash can actually take a few days to appear on your skin. If you have ringworm of the scalp ...