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A new Indian research team found that Black fungus AKA mucormycosis can infect two-thirds of Covid Infected Males Within the first 10 – 20 days following their recovery. Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 face various post-COVID syndromes, and some may be at risk of severe health complications. One such complication is mucormycosis, commonly called “Black fungus.” It is caused by mucorales fungi like rhizopus, rhizomucor, mucor, cunninghamella, and lichtheimia. During the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a notable surge in cases of mucormycosis. A recent study published in the Cureus journal sheds light on how mucormycosis affects post-COVID patients, particularly males. Higher Risk for Males The study highlights a striking trend, with males more susceptible to mucormycosis after contracting COVID-19. In…

The number of deaths from lung cancer in the United States in 2023 is 127,070. According to the American Cancer Society, this includes 67,160 deaths in men and 59,910 in women. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, accounting for about 25% of all cancer deaths. A recent report published in JAMA Oncology reveals a surprising trend in lung cancer cases among individuals aged 35 to 54. The data shows that younger women are diagnosed with lung cancer at slightly higher rates than males. Research says one or two additional cases for every 100,000 women compared to men. Even though it looks small, it has raised concerns among researchers at the American Cancer Society. They believe this gender disparity…