A Chinese man's bizarre habit of sniffing his dirty socks landed him in hospital after it led to him developing a serious fungal infection in his lungs. The unnamed man, described as an 'ordinary ...

Aspergillus fumigatus can be found almost everywhere - in soil, compost or in the air. It is usually harmless for healthy people. However, in patients with a weakened immune system, it can cause ...

DOCTORS have sounded the alarm after a surge in killer super-fungal infections sweeping through hospitals. According to 50 of ...

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a life-threatening fungal infection that occurs when conidia (spores) from the Aspergillus fungus are inhaled and establish an infection in the lungs, particularly ...

They can pose a threat to human health — yeast infections are but one example. Scientists say not enough attention is paid to ...

Some researchers are sounding the alarm about a potentially deadly fungus that could spread throughout parts of the US, Europe and Asia. The study article, which was published in pre-print (not yet ...

The California Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Valley fever in people who attended a music festival at Buena Vista Lake in early summer, leading many to wonder about Valley ...

An increasing number of fungi are becoming resistant to medication, posing serious risks for patients with weakened immune ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — If you have been suffering from pneumonia-like symptoms lately (but you don’t have pneumonia), you may ...