Over the last year, Dr Ghannoum has been making some serious noise in the world of digestive health, by explaining that gut health isn’t just about bacteria, but fungi as well. That’s right, you have ...

These days, you may consider yourself a champion kombucha swigger (and probiotic popper, for that matter), but there’s still one gut-health topic you might not be talking about: Candida. And it might ...

Odds are pretty high that you’re familiar with the medical condition known as a yeast infection, as statistics suggest that up to 75 percent of all American women contract a vaginal yeast infection ...

Matching an infection with Candida auris, a pathogenic yeast, to an effective antifungal is a critical clinical decision. That decision relies on susceptibility testing, but commercially available ...

A new, rapid test for Candida infections of the bloodstream may cut mortality from 40% to 11%, according to a report published in the April 24 issue of Science Translational Medicine. Lori A. Neely, ...

The FDA authorized the first test April 20 to identify emerging pathogen Candida auris, which can lead to serious infections in hospitalized patients. In particular, the agency approved marketing for ...

To test for candida overgrowth, you must fill a drinking glass with water first thing in the morning, before you consume any food or brush your teeth. Then, you spit straight into the cup and watch as ...

Candida vs. Yeast Infection Because yeast infections are so common, numerous anti-Candida diets have bloomed in response. The most popular is the Candida diet, which subscribes to the notion that ...

It’s common knowledge that eating a diet consisting of ultra-processed foods isn’t exactly great for the body. But did you know that it can actually change the bacteria makeup of your gut? Considering ...

Diagnosing a dangerous infection by a fungal yeast that often devastates hospital patients is now faster and more efficient. The new blood test has the potential to improve patient outcomes, as the ...