It's a remedy that dates back to Pharaohs—one that doctors still use today to treat certain acute and chronic wounds, although in a different form than ancient Egyptian physicians knew.

A decade-long study of around 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus infections have more ...

CDC research reveals life-threatening strep infections have more than doubled since 2013, with vulnerable populations facing ...

A dog in St. Louis is healing at a shelter after rescuers found him with severe injuries that were likely caused by dog ...

The most common surgical complications in obese patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) include wound infection, ...

The surgical management of chronic wounds is a complex area of medicine that significantly influences patient outcomes and healthcare resources worldwide.

By Dr. Saurabh Joshi Deepak (78, name changed) had been suffering from varicose veins in his left leg (swollen due to ...

Sepsis is a serious condition that can become life-threatening if not treated quickly. It happens when the body reacts to an ...

Staph infections may remain in the skin and affect ... multiple organ failure, and even death. A chronic wound is one that takes an unusually long time to heal or continuously reopens.

Chronic high blood sugar levels also ... For example, if a wound is developing an infection, your immune system may not be as effective at fighting it. Infection is a common complication of ...