Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The surgical site infection rate was 10.9% with the wound protector vs. 20.5% with conventional gauze. There was ...

Michael Regan is administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (Lisa Sorg/NC Newsline) Industries that discharge two toxic compounds into the environment will now be held legally and ...

Hydrogen peroxide might be the first thing you grab when treating a wound in order to help disinfect it. While the sometimes-painful bubbling is definitely sanitizing the area, it’s also destroying ...

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Key considerations in breast implant removal surgery include infection risk, tissue damage, pocket contamination, proper wound care, and post-operative drainage, according to Dr. Ho Cao Vu. Dr. Vu ...

(Reuters Health) - Many patients may be able to shower just two days after their operations without increasing their risk of infections around the incision site, a recent study suggests. Even though ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a stark warning today against three brands of cleaning wipes, commonly used for first aid. The wipes are believed to be contributing factors to a ...

PFAS, often used in water-resistant gear, also find their way into drinking water and human bodies. (Photo by CasarsaGuru via Getty Images) Industries that discharge toxic PFOA and PFOS compounds into ...