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fungal infections
Coverage of fungal infections in the Nexus archive.
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- Three common medicines classified as carcinogenic by WHO cancer agency
The WHO's cancer agency has classified three medicines—hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus—as carcinogenic. Doctors advise against stopping treatments using these drugs for high blood pressure, fungal infections, and organ transplant rejection.
- Tiny snake native to Illinois prairies facing new potential hurdles in Chicago region and beyond
Smooth greensnakes, a non-venomous species native to Illinois prairies, face declining populations due to habitat loss and new threats like soil toxins seeping into their eggs and fungal infections. A study by Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum scientist Allison Sacerdote-Velat highlights exposure to heavy metals (arsenic, copper, iron, lead) and disease risks linked to industrial land use and agriculture.