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Man Gets Fungal Lung Infection After Repeatedly Smelling His Dirty Socks; Here's How
A Chinese man's bizarre habit of sniffing his dirty socks landed him in the hospital after it led to him developing a serious ...
Tick researchers identify new strain of Rickettsia bacteria that causes spotted fever infections in humans
In a residential backyard in Maine, Project ITCH researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst stumbled upon a ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
New, ‘Living’ Building Material Made From Fungi and Bacteria Could Pave the Way to Self-Healing Structures
Researchers are developing the biomaterial as a more environmentally friendly alternative to concrete, but any wide-scale use ...
The Manila Times1d
Strong sales for Cresemba® (isavuconazole) in Japan trigger second milestone payment from Asahi Kasei Pharma to Basilea
Cresemba is marketed in more than 70 countries. According to the latest available market data, total global in-market sales of Cresemba in the twelve-month period between January and December 2024 ...
NBC Montana1d
Multidrug-resistant fungal infection makes 1st appearance in Montana
Health officials in Montana confirmed the state's first-ever case of the fungal infection Candida auris this week.The fungal ...
The Economist2d
Lethal fungi are becoming drug-resistant—and spreading
These infections—systemic, lethal infestations of the body’s deep tissues and organs—have little in common with the ...