Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall

As the climate warms, the southwestern U.S. is increasingly experiencing weather whiplash as the region swings from drought to flooding and back again. As a result, the public is hearing…

Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but regulations are uneven or nonexistent

Hemp and cannabis host many fungi inside and outside the plant, most of which are harmless to most people. However, certain types of fungi such as Aspergillus and Fusarium pose…

Deadly fungus Candida auris is spreading across US hospitals

In late March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted the threat posed by a rapidly spreading fungus called Candida auris that is causing infections and deaths…