Cutaneous candidiasis is a yeast infection that affects the skin and causes a red rash accompanied by dry and scaly patches of skin. Sometimes, these scales will ooze pus or become crusty. This article discusses ways to identify a yeast infection on the skin, its causes, and treatment for both temporary and chronic symptoms. Zoran […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – As three deaths are reported following 22 infections of West Nile virus in Kansas in 2023, the KDHE has warned that most of the Sunflower State is at high risk. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced on Wednesday, Sept. 13, that it has issued a high-risk warning for West […]
Laboratory: ©Imaging L – stock.adobe.com It’s a great day for mRNA technology, particularly in the field of infectious diseases. Today, Moderna announced it had met its primary endpoints in a phase 3 trial for the company’s influenza vaccine, mRNA-1010. The vaccine had generated a powerful response against all 4 influenza virus strains compared to traditional […]
The study was done as part of the DigiHero project. Credit: University Medicine Halle The risk of developing long COVID is significantly lower following an infection with the omicron variant than after an infection with earlier coronavirus variants. This was the finding of a study by University Medicine Halle, which was published in the International […]
The human body knows what to do when you contract a virus or an infection from bacteria, fungus or parasites – it works hard to eliminate the invasion by sending white blood cells to the infection site. While you may experience unpleasant symptoms like fever, stuffiness or aches, these are signs that your body is […]
<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/research-finds-bacteri.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/research-finds-bacteri.jpg" data-sub-html="Illustration of the layout of the ward, showing the locations of the wastewater pipe sections used for metagenomic analysis, and the locations of the patients that acquired the clinical isolates investigated (not to scale). The numbers represent the sample numbers for the 20 pipe samples tested. Credit: Journal of Hospital Infection (2023). […]
BUCYRUS—The following letter was distributed on Wednesday to students and parents in the Wynford School District: September 12, 2023 Dear Students and Parents, In our mission to maintain the health and welfare of all members of Wynford High School, we strive to be proactive in addressing concerns. Our purpose in providing you with accurate information […]
GALVESTON, Texas (WFLA) — A Texas man died of a deadly bacterial infection after eating raw oysters, according to local health officials. Officials with the Galveston County Health District in Texas announced the man’s cause of death to be Vibrio vulnificus infection last week. “The resident who died in Galveston County was a male, within […]
GALVESTON, Texas (WFLA) — A Texas man died of a deadly bacterial infection after eating raw oysters, according to local health officials. Officials with the Galveston County Health District in Texas announced the man’s cause of death to be Vibrio vulnificus infection last week. “The resident who died in Galveston County was a male, within […]
By Online Desk One more case of Nipah has been confirmed in Kozhikode district. A 24-year old health worker at a private hospital has been confirmed with Nipah virus infection after his samples turned positive, a statement from Kerala Health Minister Veena George said. With this, the total number of cases have gone up to five. […]