Impact of climate change and natural disasters on fungal infections - Seidel D, Wurster S, Jenks JD, Sati H, Gangneux JP, Egger M, Alastruey-Izquierdo A, Ford NP, Chowdhary A, Sprute R, Cornely O, Thompson GR, Hoenigl M, Kontoyiannis DP.
The effects of climate change and natural disasters on fungal pathogens and the risks for fungal diseases remain incompletely understood. In this literature review, we examined how fungi are adapting to an increase in the Earth's temperature and are becomi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

Stomach-churning moment man has seven toenails removed as The Bad Foot Clinic treats his 25-year fungal infection that smells so bad it can 'clear a room'
In scenes filmed for new medical series, The Bad Foot Clinic airing tonight at 9pm on Really, Craig, from York, went to see leading podiatrist Marion Yau and her husband Dr Kenny in their London clinic. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘The Last Of Us’: Josh Brener On Whether His Character Murray Is Coming Back For Season 2
Josh Brener at the Deadline Studio at SXSW Film & Television Festival held at the Thompson Austin on March 8, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Whatever happened to the ABC talk show host Murray from The Last of Us? Did he get a fungal infection that turned him into a zombie? Granted, he was a character well…#joshbrener #deadlinestudio #thompsonaustin #austin #abc #murray #siliconvalley #sxsw #tx #coldwallet (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The threat of fungal infections is growing. Why is it so hard to make new drugs?
Last summer, the Food and Drug Administration denied an application for a new antifungal drug called olorofim, sending it back to the company with a request for more data. If approved, it would have been the first time since the early 2000s that the FDA cleared an antifungal that works in an…#fda #arturocasadevall #baltimore #valley #greatplains #aspergillus #normanvanrhijn #unitedkingdom #leahcowen #universityoftoronto (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Frightening maps show how deadly fungal diseases are surging across the US - as Michigan woman reveals lung-destroying strain has killed TWO of her relatives
The death of a Michigan chef to a fungal infection has shone a light on a silent epidemic that has been growing in America for years. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Medical Tourism in Mexico Led to Deadly Fungal Illness for Americans
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 -- Medical tourism to Mexico for cosmetic procedures exposed Americans to a deadly fungal infection last year, a new report shows. An outbreak of Fusarium solani meningitis occurred at two clinics in Matamoros specializing in... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Chef, 29, dies after catching a FUNGAL infection that 'ate huge holes in his lungs' - as killer infection spreads across America
A rare infection by a deadly fungus lurking in the soil across much of the Midwest has killed 29-year-old Ian Pritchard of Michigan after ravaging his body for months. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Zombie 'apocalypse' caused by mind-altering fungi, like that in hit TV show The Last of Us, is possible MPs are warned
MPs were told new fungal infections capable of colonising human bodies, like in the popular TV show The Last of Us, are emerging faster than ever and evolving quickly to avoid drugs. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Silent killer fungal infection spreading 'rapidly' through US
The Candida auris fungus has a high fatality rate and is resistant to drugs - with the US seeing a 1,200 per cent increase in cases since 2017 (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Candida Auris: What to Know About the Fungal Infection Spreading Across the U.S.
(MedPage Today) -- Recent reports of outbreaks of the multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris (C. auris) are worrying health officials and experts across the U.S. As of January 26, four patients in Washington with links to the same Seattle hospital... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 6, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Seattle Reports Outbreak Of Rare, Drug-Resistant Fungal Infection: Here ’s What To Know
Washington state reported four cases of Candida auris in January, and it ’s believed three of the four patients caught the infection while admitted in the same hospital. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Arianna Johnson, Forbes Staff Tags: Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline Source Type: news

'I'm a doctor - here's how to recognise if you have jock itch and how to treat it'
A medical expert has issued advice about treatment for a fungal infection, triggered by friction from clothes and prolonged moistness that is more common in men and teenage boys. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Robitussin Cough Syrup Is Recalled Due to Contamination
WASHINGTON — The maker of Robitussin cough syrup is recalling several lots of products containing honey due to contamination that could pose a serious risk to people with weakened immune systems. Haleon’s recall covers eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult, which were distributed to stores and pharmacy suppliers. The Food and Drug Administration posted the company’s announcement to its website Wednesday. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The products have the potential to cause “severe or life-threatening adverse event...
Source: TIME: Health - January 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Perrone/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news

Robitussin Cough Syrup Is Recalled Due to Yeast Concerns
WASHINGTON — The maker of Robitussin cough syrup is recalling several lots of products containing honey due to contamination that could pose a serious risk to people with weakened immune systems. Haleon’s recall covers eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult, which were distributed to stores and pharmacy suppliers. The Food and Drug Administration posted the company’s announcement to its website Wednesday. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The products may contain dangerously high levels of yeast, the company said in an emaile...
Source: TIME: Health - January 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Perrone/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news

Rise of the killer fungus: How fungal infections are quietly killing nearly 4 million people annually, research suggests
The number of people dying around the world from fungal infections has nearly doubled in the past decade as fungi become more infectious and dangerous comorbidities have increased. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news