The fungal skin infection TMVII is spreading in Minnesota through direct contact. Health experts advise medical care for ...

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are known as atypical mycobacteria. That means they’re related to tuberculosis, but they don’t cause the same disease. In fact, NTM are generally harmless. That’s a ...

Cellulitis may have different symptoms depending on the type of bacteria involved and where on your body it affects. These factors may influence which antibiotics a doctor prescribes to treat ...

Resident of Lake Hall is receiving medical treatment, KSU official says, and all close contacts have been reached by health officials.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an alert to health care providers about bacterial infections as a strain of the meningococcal disease begins to circulate within the United ...

Fungal nail infections are called onychomycosis. Many types of fungi can cause nail infections, but some common types include Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton interdigitale. Fungi are organisms ...

A UTI is an infection in part of the urinary tract, which includes the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra. UTIs are among the most commonly diagnosed infections, affecting approximately 150 ...

Some couples got flowers, dinner or a present for each other on Valentine's Day. But thousands in Hawaii may be giving their partner something unwanted: a sexually transmitted infection.

So it feels like your vagina is on fire. Let me first say, I’m so sorry you’re here. You might initially assume you’re dealing with a yeast infection—it’s just the vagina problem with the best PR. And ...

Obesity is associated with multiple non-communicable diseases (such as type 2 diabetes, various cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases, and some cancers) and detrimental psychosocial consequences ...

For anyone who relies on coffee to start their day, coffee wilt disease may be the most important disease you’ve never heard of. This fungal disease has repeatedly reshaped the global coffee supply ...