Earlier this year, a five-year-old boy was killed at an "alternative medicine clinic" in the United States, when the ...

Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers.

Do not let this dressing dry out because it can adhere to the wound bed through the fenestrations of the Mepitel dressing. If the wound bed remains moist with daily changes, the frequency of ...

Having scattered fibroglandular tissue means your breasts contain mostly fatty tissue with a few areas of fibroglandular tissue. The density of your breast tissue can affect your breast cancer risk.

Bedbug bite sores appear as raised, itchy bumps. They can occur from a few seconds to several weeks following a bite. Antihistamines and hydrocortisone may help reduce itching and irritation. On ...

Any open wound that may need sutures should be seen as soon as possible. Ideally, they should be checked and closed within 6 hours. Reason: to prevent wound infections. There is no cutoff, however, ...

First wash off the foot, hand or other punctured skin with soap and water. Then soak the puncture wound in warm soapy water for 15 minutes. For any dirt or debris, gently scrub the wound surface back ...

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