Patients addicted to opioids are arriving at ERs with deep wounds that expose their bones. Some have lost multiple limbs. And ...

Patients addicted to opioids are arriving at ERs with deep wounds that expose their bones. Some have lost multiple limbs. And ...

Harmless in nature, this bacterium becomes dangerous when it enters the body through wounds or after surgery. It can cause serious blood infections. Current treatments rely heavily on antibiotics.

Wounds take time to heal but in older adults the time taken may be longer An expert explains why and steps one can take to speed up recovery ...

Many people reach for Neosporin for cuts, minor wounds, burns, and scrapes. It's an antibacterial ointment that effectively treats some injuries, but should not be used on every type of open wound.

Understanding Sugar-Related Sores Sugar-related sores typically develop in individuals with uncontrolled diabetes, where high ...

Cuts and wounds are a part of life. They are due to minor accidents or injuries stemming from sporting events to doing ...

A Manitoba woman who finally received a desperately-needed knee replacement surgery after a six-year wait says a post-surgery infection has been left half-treated after she was told no open beds were ...

For breast cancer survivors, we shine a light on a crucial aspect of recovery: the management of wounds and scars ...

When Leigh, Nebraska native Lyle Cattau was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1995 at the age of 34, it didn’t really disrupt ...