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Black fungus: Maharashtra health department to make separate database for cases found in COVID-19 patients
On Wednesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said as many as 111 patients, al…
PTI
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COVID-19 patients in India are developing deadly 'black fungus' infections that can lead to blindness
Doctors say steroids, which have proved effective for those severely ill with COVID-19, may inadver…
Kelsie Sandoval
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How you can contract ringworm and who is most likely to get infected
Ringworm can manifest on your skin as scattered bumps, flat round patches, and ring-shaped rashes t…
Ashley Laderer,Jason McKnight
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Why your groin itches so much and how to get fast relief
Jock itch is a fungal infection that can cause extreme itching in the groin area. Here's how to tre…
Kelly Burch,Stephanie Trovato
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Almost 100 Michigan paper mill workers are sick from a rare fungus spread by mold spores in the air — and climate change could make this more common
A blastomycosis outbreak in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has sickened dozens of paper mill workers. T…
Andrea Michelson,Hilary Brueck
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23,000 more Amphotericin vials allocated as Black Fungus cases rise to 8,848 in India
India has so far reported approximately cases of 8,848 mucormycosis or black fungus, one of the rap…
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The boys rescued from the cave in Thailand could have been exposed to dangerous infections from bats, fungus, or water
In addition to all this, medical officials are concerned the boys could have been exposed to a vari…
Kevin Loria
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Drug-resistant fungus is spreading at an 'alarming rate' in the US, CDC says
While Candida auris won't turn you into a zombie as seen in "The Last of Us," the fungus poses a gr…
Andrea Michelson
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5 natural remedies to treat athlete's foot at home, according to podiatrists
Athlete's foot can be treated at home with tea tree oil, tea baths, and cornstarch. Proper foot hyg…
Allison Torres Burtka
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ICAR scientists brave COVID-19 risks to control banana wilt disease
"The production was happening on a small scale earlier but it came to a halt due to the COVID-19 c…
PTI
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What diabetics should know about the deadly 'black fungus' infections affecting India's COVID-19 patients
Diabetes, COVID-19, and medicines like steroids, used to treat COVID-19, all dampen the immune syst…
Kelsie Sandoval
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5 major causes of pneumonia and how you can prevent it
You can get pneumonia due to a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. You can also get hostpital-ac…
Laura Lopez Gonzalez,Jason Mc…
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A yeast infection can cause a fever in the rare case of invasive candidiasis - here's what to know about it
Yeast infections don't usually cause fevers, but if you are immunocompromised you may be at risk fo…
Ashley Laderer,G. Thomas Ruiz…
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No, you should not have sex with a yeast infection — here's why
You should wait 5 to 7 days after completing treatment for a yeast infection to have sex again, as …
Sarah Fielding
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A drug-resistant fungus is spreading across the US. These maps show where the biggest threat is.
Fungal infections from Candida auris have spread quickly across the US. Two CDC maps show which sta…
Andrea Michelson
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A Horrific 'Silent Epidemic' Is Spreading In The American Southwest
A small subset of patients will suffer long-term health problems; in fewer still, cocci will dissem…
Lauren F Friedman
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It took 80 people to rescue a malnourished beluga whale trapped in the River Seine
The BBC said a crowd gathered on the banks of the river at Saint-Pierre-La-Garenne in Normandy to w…
Isabella Zavarise
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French officials are trying to rescue a malnourished beluga whale trapped in the River Seine with a vitamin cocktail
According to French officials, the mammal is visibly malnourished and attempts to feed it frozen he…
Isabella Zavarise
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How long a yeast infection lasts and the best ways to treat your symptoms
Many yeast infections clear up in about a week on their own, but more serious infections can last l…