As Dabbs elaborates: "Fungal nails can present themselves as being discoloured, yellow, or brown, and they can be crumbly, ...

Welcome to a bonus letters column. We have some interesting topics to cover, so we’ ll dive right in. The most recent comes from a reader in northern Los Angeles County.“ I've been affected by toenail ...

Researchers are getting a better idea of what leads to clinical cases of Candida auris, a dangerous and drug-resistant fungus ...

Ingrown toenails can be caused by too-tight shoes, a fungal infection, or improperly cutting your nails.

Athlete's foot can be treated at home with tea tree oil, tea baths, and cornstarch. Proper foot hygiene can prevent the ...

A new study from the CDC found that infection rates for a drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” are on the rise, increasing nearly 70% between 2019 and 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the NDM ...

Nails can be a mirror of internal disease. Nail problems can range from discolouration in the form of yellowish, greenish, or whitish nails along with discharge to pus formation, or the sudden onset ...

Human infections from drug-resistant bacteria are spiking in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned. The CDC’s laboratory tests have shown that occurrences of a bacteria ...

The infection rate of one type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bacteria has risen by more than 460 percent in recent years. Scientists say people receiving treatment in hospitals are at ...

A new study has discovered another way to potentially prevent COVID-19. Researchers at Saarland University in Germany headed a clinical trial that found a nasal spray could reduce the risk of ...

Treatment for a toenail fungus is working when a healthy nail is growing from the base of the nail. Healthy toenails have a smooth, clear, pinkish appearance. It usually takes about 12 to 18 months ...

Fatal infections from "flesh-eating" bacteria Vibrio vulnificus are on the rise, with eight deaths and dozens more cases already this year, and experts warn that climate change is in part to blame.