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Otomycosis, also called fungal otitis externa, is a fungal ear infection that affects your outer ear, usually your ear canal. In the U.S., it's more common in summer months, especially among those ...

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The fungus was first found in 2009 in the ear of a Japanese patient. It has since gone on to be discovered in more than 40 countries over six continents. Chef James Martin's 2-ingredient breakfast ...

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In early animal studies, the NXT-2 vaccine has looked effective against both life-threatening and common fungal infections.

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An ear infection can present as a dull, persistent ache, and is sometimes accompanied by pressure, discharge, itching, fever or muffled hearing. In more severe cases, the pain can be sudden, sharp ...

At around 98°F, human bodies are too hot for most fungal species to spread an infection—they prefer a range of 77°F to 86°F. ( Forget what you think you know about the average human body ...

Whether it's athlete's foot, a yeast infection, or the potentially deadly lung infection pneumocystis pneumonia, fungal pathogens are a serious health threat with relatively few effective treatments.