With the arrival of a new, highly contagious fungal infection in NYC, health experts are sharing what you need to know to keep yourself safe. An unidentified NYC man in his 30s was diagnosed with the ...

Health providers must keep an eye out for a potentially troublesome fungal skin infection after a case was detected in New York City. Experts say there’s a new strain of tinea, also known as ringworm ...

In India’s hot and humid climate, fungal infections surge and your everyday hygiene mistakes could be the hidden cause. One of the most common skin infections is Tinea, which is also known as ringworm ...

Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII is a type of ringworm that can look similar to eczema Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...

Woollen clothes are essential in winter, but prolonged use can sometimes create a warm, moist environment that encourages ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Athlete’s Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm—fungal infections go by many names but they all boil down to the same ...

A rare sexually transmitted fungus has been in the news recently after it was reported for the first time in the U.S. The first U.S. case of Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII, or TMVII for short, ...

A fungus that causes genital infections has seen a spike in cases in New York City, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. The fungus, named Trichophyton mentagrophytes ...

Trichophyton mentagrophytes is a fungus that causes ringworm in people and in cats, dogs and other pets. A subtype of this fungus can be acquired through sexual contact, according to the CDC. In some ...