Yeast infections, an overgrowth of yeast in the body, are rarely contagious. However, they can make sex uncomfortable, so try and avoid it if possible.

Researchers are getting a better idea of what leads to clinical cases of Candida auris, a dangerous and drug-resistant fungus that has been rapidly multiplying.

Candida auris, a deadly fungal infection, is spreading in Illinois and Indiana, part of a larger U.S. increase. Although first identified in Japan in 2009, the first U.S. case was reported in 2016.

BRASILIA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Brazil has recorded its first possible case of Candida auris, a rare fungus that can cause drug-resistant infections and potential fatalities, the country's health ministry ...