Oral thrush, or oral candidiasis, is a common fungal infection caused by the Candida fungus. This condition manifests as creamy hite lesions on the tongue, roof of the mouth, inner cheeks, gums, and ...

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF proves its effectiveness in quickly diagnosing almost any kind ...

Scientists are seeing signs of resistance to the infections that have been wiping out the world’s amphibian populations—and ...

Changes in tongue colour can indicate an underlying health issue, such as an infection.” Sometimes, the signs can ...

A concerning increase in global rates of severe invasive infections becoming resistant to key antibiotics has a team of infectious disease researchers at the Houston Methodist Research Institute ...

At Nicklaus Children’s, there’s been a six-fold increase in hospitalizations involving a mycoplasma infection this year compared to last year. The children’s hospital has had about 500 ...

Christophe Geyres/Abaca/Sipa USA via AP The CDC issued a health alert warning in June of an increased risk of dengue infections, noting that many countries are reporting higher than usual case ...

Most people with E. coli infections are never tested for the bacterium and recover on their own. Thirteen states have reported cases: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska ...

Common infections, including flu and herpes, may increase dementia risk by contributing to brain volume loss, particularly in areas vital for memory. New research highlights changes in immune-related ...

Otitis media can also affect adults, although it is primarily a condition that occurs in children. Middle ear infections are usually a result of a malfunction of the eustachian tube, a canal that ...

Respiratory infections among young children have been on the rise since the school year began in August, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over the past six ...