Millions of people in the United States have chronic wounds, including those living with diabetes, patients recovering from ...

To help in the fight against antibiotic overuse and resistance, researchers have developed a new wound dressing material that ...

Biomedical engineers from Brown University have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic drugs only ...

New smart bandage can detect infection, change color, and deliver treatment in real time, offering a faster way to manage ...

If you have any injury with open skin, you need to take care of it to avoid infection. Keeping a wound clean, washing your hands before touching it, and following any instructions from your doctor ...

Bacteria block the immune system with lactic acid and cause infections to become chronic, revealing why some wounds don't ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa can cause slow-healing wounds. Learn how to promote healing and prevent infection. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition that causes abscesses where your ...

A post-surgery wound needs to be tended with care, as it can lead to infections. A laparoscopic surgeon shares his insights ...

Dear Doctor: My boyfriend let a friend of his pierce his earlobe and cartilage, and both places got infected. He says things will get better on their own, but I’m worried. What should he be doing?

Occasional cuts and other types of wounds happen, and the best way to help prevent them from getting infected is by cleaning them with lukewarm water and mild soap. However, if a wound does get ...

Tunnels underneath the skin’s surface mean yourwound isn’t healing well. Tissue is being damaged, and without the right care, even more serious complications can occur. An open wound is an unsettling ...