After much deliberation, a famous foot stretcher, one cane-shaped massager and others have earned this shopping honor.

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Scientists have discovered a genetic process which could unlock new ways to treat mysterious and deadly fungal infection which has shut down multiple hospital intensive care units.

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Now, scientists from the University of Bath and King’s College London have found a surprising new option—hydrogen sulfide.

Researchers have identified hydrogen sulfide as a surprisingly effective tool for treating difficult nail infections. It penetrates nails more efficiently than current drugs and kills pathogens by ...

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In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them. By Jason P. Dinh Watch your back, DEET. There’s a new ...

Can this new Fungabeam device finally put an end to the fight against stubborn nail fungus? Nail fungus is one of those weird topics that can, in real life, hurt your confidence pretty badly. For ...

Perfectly polished nails can quickly become a nightmare when fungal infections take hold. These persistent organisms thrive in the warm, moist environments that many popular nail care practices ...

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