Zombie Apocalypse? The fungus that eats you alive is coming, and climate change just gave it a passportGlobal warming is exacerbating the threat of deadly fungal infections, particularly those caused by Aspergillus species. A recent study rev...
25 May, 2025, 11.02 AM IST
Aspergillus: All about the fungus that could spark a pandemic like in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’A new study forecasts that climate change will enable Aspergillus, a fungus causing the deadly disease aspergillosis, to expand its reach a...
24 May, 2025, 06.23 PM IST
Is there a new global health threat? Fungal superbugs spread panic with climate change expanding its reachA new global health threat is emerging as drug-resistant fungal infections such as Aspergillus fumigatus and Coccidioides are spreading, dr...
07 May, 2025, 10.04 PM IST
'Silent pandemic' danger: Fungal infections could be the next health crisis, scientists warnFungal infections are becoming increasingly resistant to medications, posing a significant global health threat. Researchers warn that thes...
27 Sep, 2024, 10.20 PM IST
Untreatable fungal infections are now killing nearly 3.8 mn each year, WHO experts sound alarmDeadly Fungal Infection: The world faces a growing crisis in antifungal resistance, with fungal infections causing millions of deaths annua...
24 Sep, 2024, 10.53 AM IST
'The Last of Us' is fictional, but real fungi can infect people as they adapt to live at ever-higher temperaturesFar-fetched fungal fear-mongering? It's definitely fictional, but maybe not as preposterous as it might seem.
24 Feb, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
Over 5.7 crore Indians affected by serious fungal diseases: StudyResearchers from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal and PGIMER, Chandigarh, along with The Univ...
04 Jan, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
Afghanistan finds deadly fungal infection in COVID patientsIn Afghanistan, where people rarely wear masks and there is no social distancing, the numbers of new cases have been steadily rising, with ...
03 Jul, 2021, 07.51 PM IST
Experiencing facial pain or numbness? Black fungus infection can cause blindness, lead to deathIndia has so far reported over 8,850 black fungus cases from across the states.
28 May, 2021, 01.33 PM IST
Uncontrolled diabetes major cause of Black Fungus: ExpertsAn online event, hosted by Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences on Saturday with 52 experts discussing the issue, aime...
16 May, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
270 black fungus cases reported in Pune; therapy SOPs framedMucormycosis, also known as black fungus, whose treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach, has come in focus during the pandemic as i...
14 May, 2021, 04.22 PM IST
Mucormycosis cases rise: How this deadly black fungal infection is making people blindThe fungal infection is caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. These molds live throughout the environment. Mucormycosis mainly af...
10 May, 2021, 09.45 AM IST
Delhi hospital reports ‘black fungus’ casesDr Ajay Swaroop, the chairman of the ENT department at the hospital, said the use of steroids in the treatment of Covid-19 coupled with the...
07 May, 2021, 07.28 AM IST
Diabetes-Covid-steroids mix causing increase in fungal infections: DoctorsExperts said rational use of steroids in diabetic patients, use of nasal anti-germ solutions such as betadine and sensitizing those who’ve ...
04 May, 2021, 10.29 AM IST
Covid-19 alert! Rare fungus is preying on corona patientsDoctors are now reporting an alarming incidence of rare and serious fungal infection which is preying on patients either battling Covid-19 ...
12 Dec, 2020, 08.00 PM IST
Astronauts in Mars habitats may face fungal infection risk: NASA reportHuman presence in closed habitats is associated with changes in the composition of the fungal community - the mycobiome - that grows on sur...
11 Jul, 2017, 12.37 PM IST
Tips to tackle foot problemsIt's tempting to hide ugly tootsies in woolly socks and comfy slippers, but ignoring foot problems can lead to more health issues, includin...
06 Jun, 2015, 10.28 AM IST