Medical experts are sounding the alarm because of a highly contagious, sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus that’s been reported for the first time in the U.S. “Healthcare providers ...

Ringworm has nothing to do with worms, despite its misleading name that has confused people for generations. This common fungal infection affects millions of people worldwide, creating characteristic ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Having a circular rash can spark fears that you’ve picked up ringworm. After all, the fungal infection is ...

Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection, not a parasite. The fungus can infect other pets and people (zoonotic) in the household. Effective treatment requires a three-part strategy: oral ...

Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection that spreads easily and often looks like a thin red circle on the skin. Despite the name, there are no worms involved. The condition comes from dermatophyte ...

A dermatophyte known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) has been identified as the cause of an emerging sexually transmitted fungal infection in four adults in the United States, ...

Share on Pinterest The first case of a sexually transmitted form of ringworm has been reported in the United States. Bevan Goldswain/Getty Images Trichophyton mentagrophytes is a fungus that causes ...

SALINAS, CA − A lethal fungus has quietly spread in the soil across the West. Now, it’s threatening areas well beyond the dusty deserts and valleys where it likely originated. Valley fever, a disease ...

We’ve made it to another growing season, and with summer in full throttle, you may have noticed not all the lawn, flowers, trees, shrubs and vegetables are thriving, so there may be an issue to ...