A British journalist who noticed a black mole on her scalp that turned out to be melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, said a dermatologist initially told her “it looked fine,” while another ...

Every now and then the Mystery Plant column features something that isn’t exactly a plant. Like this time. I think it’s pretty easy to recognize that this thing is some sort of a fungus, Bear’s head ...

Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

Sleeping with wet hair is often blamed for fungal issues, but moisture alone isn’t the full story. Fungal growth depends on environment, skin barrier health, and microbial balance, which explains when ...