Taking Aim at Hard-to-Treat Fungal Infections Nov 20, 2009
The system can be a powerful tool for screening potential drug targets for conditions like thrush, athlete's foot and vaginal yeast infections, which affect millions of people each year but are difficult to treat with existing medications ... Typically, common fungal infections like athlete's foot and vaginal yeast infections do not cause serious harm. (Science Daily)
What does your feet reveal Oct 31, 2009
You could contract athlete's foot, a fungal infection that starts as dry, itchy skin that then progresses to inflammation and blisters. Toes that change colours In cooler weather, Raynaud's disease causes the toes to first go white, then blue, and finally appear red before returning to a natural hue. (India Times, India)
Fungus pushing frogs towards extinction Oct 23, 2009
The answer surprised them: It's as if millions of humans were keeling over with heart attacks from athlete's foot. The realization that frogs across the globe were dying came in 1989. (USA Today -- Tech)
High-heels Linked To Heel And Ankle Pain Sep 30, 2009
(May 25, 2009) More Americans are developing drug-resistant staph infections, known as MRSA, from common, relatively minor foot problems such as cuts, cracks in the skin, athlete's foot and ingrown toenails. Foot. (Science Daily)
All smiles at Hawks media day Sep 30, 2009
the fungus that causes athletes foot. Can You hear Me Now. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Staph Germs Found at West Coast Beaches Sep 13, 2009
Nobody got anything worse than athlete's foot at the gym. Are we going back to the time when otherwise healthy people died from all types of bacterial infections. (CBS News)
Grasshoppers Can Transmit Virus To Livestock Sep 2, 2009
Both are like a fatal case of athlete's foot. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Bill downgraded to tropical storm, blamed in two deaths Aug 31, 2009
Hurricane Bill: Hurricane Bill tracking and updates - WTIC. CLARKE CANFIELD, JASON BRONIS The Associated Press. (FOX61, CT)
On Aug. 20, 1866, President Andrew Johnson formally declared the Civil War over Aug 30, 2009
It may look strange, but it can prevent you from getting conditions like athlete's foot and warts. Celebrity Health Photos. (FOX61, CT)
Health Tip: Buying Back-To-School Shoes Aug 25, 2009
That will help ensure a better fit and avoid spreading germs, such as the fungus that causes athlete's foot. Inspect the heels of your child's shoes to check for uneven wear, which may indicate a foot problem. (MEDLINEplus)
LETTER: Less 'coverage,' more real insurance needed Aug 21, 2009
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. Is the mid-August start of school too early. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
REALTOR INVESTS IN TV & OTHER R... Aug 13, 2009
YOU know about ABC-TV's newest thing "Shark Tank" by Mark Bur nett, who's fashioned reality shows about everything except athlete's foot, right. This one's about cre ators pitching to entrepreneurs in hopes of seeking capital. (New York Post -- Gossip)
French Woman Banned from Pool for Burquini Aug 13, 2009
i remember back in the day when we had to shower before getting into the pool, and have our feet checked for athlete's foot. it still didn't keep kids from peeing and coughing, and sneezing in and around the pool. (CBS News)
Pee in the Shower (For the Environment) Aug 5, 2009
Everyone knows (or should know) it kills athletes foot fungus. by mtfuji1963 August 5, 2009 3:42 AM EDT. (CBS News)
VICKERS/A cure for any ailment Jul 16, 2009
Charm Pederma would cure the rash, the itch, and athlete's foot. This product was widely used for a number of years and apparently with great success. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Newsweek: Eat lesslive longer? Jul 11, 2009
Now 140 pounds, he claims he hasn't had a cold in eight years, and the chronic athlete's foot and jungle rot he suffered since his time in the Marines has disappeared completely. His energy levels have skyrocketed. (MSNBC -- Health)
Locals stunned, saddened by Michael Jackson's death at 50 (1350) Jun 27, 2009
Ivan Dixon wrote on Jun 26, 2009 10:58 AM:" I am a little old to comment on Mr. Jackson's "music" one way or another but what really bissed me off was what he did with the Beatles catalog.Pimping Beatles songs to sell athletes foot powder.... apparently there was no low to which this fellow wouldn't sink to make a dollar. ". Ivan Dixon wrote on Jun 26, 2009 10:56 AM:" I just put in a bid to buy his prosthetic nose on ebay. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Your Health: Sweating can be big stuff Jun 22, 2009
And it can have medical consequences: People with hyperhidrosis are at increased risk for skin infections, ranging from warts to athlete's foot to invasive bacteria, says Hobart Walling, a Coralville, Iowa, dermatologist. He reported his findings in May in the dermatology journal. (USA Today -- News)
Experts bring super-machines out of sci-fi May 26, 2009
A sci-fi movie thrill ride, "Terminator Salvation" comes complete with a malevolent artificial intelligence dubbed Skynet, a military Rect that gained self-awareness and concluded that humans were an irritant - perhaps a bit like athlete's foot - to be dispatched forthwith. Today, artificial intelligence, once the preserve of science fiction writers and eccentric computer prodigies, is back in fashion and getting serious attention from Nasa and from Silicon Valley companies like Google as well... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Relief from itch seen in nerves; may aid treatment Apr 7, 2009
Try osteon for arthritis pain, A-R Extreme for sports pain and Termin8 for athlete's foot, from VasoActive Pharmaceuticals. Effective topical relief at affordable prices. (Yahoo News)
Which contact points contain the most germs? Apr 6, 2009
While they are not life-threatening they can be dangerous and cause health problems like athlete's foot and gout. Protozoa are one-celled organisms that love moisture and spread through water, multiplying by the dozens as they spread. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Mailbag: Can’t pot cure everything? (March 30) (24) Apr 1, 2009
We already knew that it cured hair loss, athletes foot, hangnails and every imaginable ache and pain you and your pot smoking doctor could come up with; but blindness. Wow. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
• Ringworm treated with over-the-counter meds Mar 19, 2009
Those that occur around the groin area are commonly known as jock itch; those of the feet are commonly known as athlete's foot. Bacteria and fungi live on the body. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
New Mondotrack Helps Haverford College Runners Set School Records Mar 19, 2009
March 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As one of America's leading liberal arts colleges, Haverford College prides itself on providing unparalleled opportunities in both academics and athletics. That's why when the college resurfaced its Gary Lutnick Tennis and Track Center in December, school officials selected Mondo, the global leader in sports flooring. (Primezone Releases)
Paul Greer's Running Weblog Mar 12, 2009
Treatment and Prevention of Athlete's Foot. This fungal infection usually shows up under the arch of the foot or between the toes, where moisture is highest. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Athlete's foot common Feb 24, 2009
Athlete's foot is a very common problem experienced by up to 70 percent of the population at some time in their lives. While athlete's foot is more common in males, it still does affect women ... The greater prevalence of athlete's foot in men is thought to results from a higher use of common showers by men after participation in sports or working in heavy industries. (iAfrica.com)
RINGOR Unveils Lightweight Custom Fitting Softball Cleat Feb 12, 2009
As with all other RINGOR softball footwear, the Diamond Gem line features RINGOR's Ring-Grip Spike/Cleat pattern which is designed to cradle the "ball" of the athlete's foot to allow for greater stability, directional acceleration, comfort and safety from tripping and/or twisting injuries. The Diamond Gem is currently available for purchase at or through RINGOR in four different color combinations: Red/White, Royal Blue/White, Black/White and Navy Blue/White. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
INVESTING: Searching for balance sheet bargains Feb 8, 2009
Aether used the money to make acquisitions in diverse businesses like clothing, pretzels and athlete's foot treatment. Many of the ventures didn't pan out, and the stock of NexCen Brands, as the company is now known, trades for less than 50 cents a share. (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
