What Is a Fungal Infection? A fungal infection, also called mycosis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus. There are millions of species of fungi. They live in the dirt, on plants, on household ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MDFact checked by Zerah IsaacsMedically reviewed by William Truswell, MDFact checked by Zerah Isaacs Fungal acne, also known as pityrosporum folliculitis or ...

There's a potentially troubling fungal skin infection with a case detected in New York City to be aware of as we gather to celebrate Pride Month and the warm summer weather. According to experts, ...

If you’ve ever struggled with hyperpigmentation, you know how discouraging it can be when those dark spots refuse to fade. To make matters worse, they can appear for all sorts of reasons—sun exposure, ...

What’s the Difference Between Eczema and Ringworm? Though they can have similar symptoms of inflamed and itchy skin, eczema and ringworm are different. Eczema can be brought on by a number of things, ...

Mucormycosis or ‘black fungus’, is a fungal infection affecting the sinuses, lungs, brain, and skin. The fungal infection is rare but can be fatal for those with a weakened immune system. Those that ...

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 ...

Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH) and the University of Crete, together with ...