The expert told Metro: "The most relevant fungal condition around the mouth is oral candidiasis, commonly known as thrush, ...

‘In the vast majority of cases, cracked lips are due to irritation, frequent lip licking, allergic reactions, sun damage, or ...

A white tongue is surprisingly common and usually harmless, but it can feel alarming if you don’t know what’s behind it. In ...

Happy new year! If you're a redhead, the pigments in your hair are protecting you from cellular damage. A post-stroke ...

Successful management of denture-associated candidiasis relies heavily on mechanical disinfection rather than pharmacologic ...

This insidious little creature’s larva love to inhabit overly wet soils. Their larval feeding habits can damage plant roots, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is warning about a rise in cases involving a fungus in the Midstate. TDH is warning clinicians and laboratories of an increase in ...

On the heels of comedian Dave Coulier’s announcement of his tongue cancer diagnosis, experts are sharing what to know about the disease. Coulier, 66, announced in a Tuesday interview that he has been ...

Oral thrush is a very common yeast infection in babies. It causes irritation in and around a baby's mouth. Oral thrush (also called oral candidiasis) can affect anyone, but is most common in babies ...

As an alternative to single-use plastic wrap and paper cup coatings, researchers in ACS’ Langmuir report a way to waterproof materials using edible fungus. Along with fibers made from wood, the fungus ...

(NEXSTAR) – Researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Health Department are getting a better idea of what leads to clinical cases of Candida auris, a dangerous ...

For thousands of years traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners have checked patients’ tongues as part of a full examination, carefully scrutinizing their color, shape and coating in an ...