A new bacteria-killing paint shows powerful promise in eliminating dangerous pathogens like MRSA and COVID-19 from hard ...

Researchers from the University at Buffalo (N.Y.) have developed imaging technology capable of seeing through wound dressings, according to an April 24 news release from the university.  Here are five ...

Enables medical professionals to observe skin without removing dressings; aims to reduce secondary infections and save time ...

The iCares bandage uses innovative microfluidic components, sensors, and machine learning to sample and analyze wounds and provide data to help patients and caregivers make treatment decisions.

Light-activated copper microrobots use single-atom catalysis and peroxide to penetrate biofilms, generate reactive oxygen ...

After a mosquito bite led to a severe infection, a nine-year-old girl from Australia spent days in the hospital ...

Such treatments could be used to treat skin infections caused by MRSA and other bacteria on everything from accidental cuts to surgical wounds, preventing the need for prolonged courses of current ...

Different types of skin infections include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), impetigo, cellulitis, and more. You may be able to identify a bacterial skin infection based on its ...

Staph (staphylococcal) infection stages range from mild to extremely serious and even life-threatening. However, if you catch and treat it early, you can keep it from becoming more serious. Caused by ...

A hospital-affiliated nursing home in northwest Iowa has been cited for contributing to the death of a resident.

The development of new antibiotics to treat superbugs and other bacterial infections is a global priority, with the rate of infections that cannot be treated with current antibiotics rising and ...