The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some fungi also have pathogenic potential. For instance, the yeast Candida ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an awfully common—and awful—condition that impacts 1/4 to 1/3 of women worldwide in their lifetime. BV is triggered when the vaginal microbiome, which is normally dominated ...

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) report encouraging results from an early phase clinical trial that found an ...

Norovirus conjures a nightmarish series of gastrointestinal symptoms, and the hated infection has been rampant this winter. The so-called stomach flu—although it’s unrelated to influenza—strikes ...

Mucosal melanoma (MM) is a rare and aggressive subtype of melanoma arising from mucosal tissues, with distinct genomic and clinical characteristics compared with cutaneous melanoma (CM). Despite ...

Learn about four important supplements that can help your immune system and support your body in handling daily stress. These include zinc and probiotics. | Health ...