The skin is the largest organ of the human body. A wound disrupts the normal function of the skin and can take a long time to heal, be very painful for the patient and may, in a worst case scenario, ...

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

When a wound turns septic, healing can quickly become a battle. Antibiotics have been the go-to defense for decades, but abuse has created bacteria that are resistant. Deadly germs such as methicillin ...

WARNING ABOUT FLESH EATING BACTERIA IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE STATE ISSUED ITS OWN WARNING EARLIER THIS SUMMER AFTER THREE DEATHS DUE TO VIBRIO. IT’S OFTEN FOUND IN IN BRACKISH WATER. NOW, EXPERTS SAY ...

Orthopaedics faculty at LSU Health New Orleans participated in a study comparing two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing the risk of infection in patients ...

According to the National Institute of Health, it is estimated that, on average, about 11% of long-term care residents suffer from chronic wounds. No other demographic group experiences chronic wounds ...