Causes. Fungal nail infections are caused by various fungal organisms (fungi). The most common cause is a type of fungus called dermatophyte. Yeast and molds also can cause nail infections. Fungal nail infection can develop in people at any age, but it's more common in older adults. As the nail ages, it can become brittle and dry.
Photo: Getty Images. Jan. 1 marked a significant cultural shift in China â starting this year, families will be able to have two children. This alters the one-child policy that was introduced in 1978 to control the countryâs population.
Since 2013, there has been a gradual relaxation of Chinaâs family planning laws that already allowed minority ethnic families and rural couples whose firstborn was a girl to have more than one child. Thursdayâs announcement that all couples would be allowed two children caught many experts by surprise.