Oral thrush, a yeast infection caused by Candida, is common in people with HIV due to their weakened immune systems, and can be an early sign of HIV or indicate a higher risk of severe infections.

Esophageal thrush is a fungal infection of the esophagus. Doctors may also call it esophageal candidiasis. The esophagus is the tube that connects the mouth and throat to the stomach. Although anyone ...

Oral thrush or oral candidiasis refers to infection of the mouth with the fungus Candida albicans. It is usually harmless, is not contagious and is easily treated with antifungal medication. The ...

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you. These symptoms can be caused by candidiasis of the mouth—also known as ...

Thrush is a common yeast infection caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans fungus. Candida lives in the body and on the surface of the skin, usually without issue. However, when it multiplies, it ...

The wood thrush is a handsome bird, if not quite beautiful. It has rich reddish-chestnut upper parts -- head, back, wings and tail -- with the head more reddish than the rest. Its under parts are ...

You may already know that there’s a “normal” amount of times to get up to pee at night ― and it changes by age. But it can be ...

Rebecca A. Drummond receives funding from the Medical Research Council. Around half a billion women experience a vaginal yeast infection (thrush) every year – with around 140 million women suffering ...

In a perfect world, your daily commute wouldn’t cost a cent; your Monday morning skim latte, free. And if we’re here to talk about a dream, parallel universe, often-uncomfortable-to-talk-about ...