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Mycosis nail fungus, also known as onychomycosis, is a fungal infection of the nail unit. It is more common in the toenails because fungi thrive in warm, moist environments like your shoes.

New research into a chemical produced by a caterpillar fungus that has shown promise as a possible cancer treatment has revealed how it interacts with genes to interrupt cell growth signals.

After trials showed that supplements of iodine could prevent goitre, iodised salt was rolled out commercially in 1924, starting in grocery stores in Michigan. By the 1940s, the goitre belt had ...

A low-iodine diet is prescribed before diagnostic radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) tests and before radioactive iodine treatments. The RAIU test is an imaging scan used to check thyroid health.

Nail fungus, specifically in the toenails, is a pervasive issue affecting millions globally. Arising from a fungal infection, its treatment can be challenging, and it often induces feelings of ...

A fungus that causes genital infections has seen a spike in cases in New York City, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. The fungus, named Trichophyton mentagrophytes ...

World Iodine Deficiency Day highlights the importance of iodine in diets for normal physical and mental development. Iodine deficiency remains a leading cause of preventable brain damage globally.

Iodine is an element that's required for the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones. Since the body does not produce iodine on its own, it needs to come from dietary sources—and striking the right ...