For parents and grandparents with active children under their supervision, summertime can bring a trifecta of minor first aid concerns: cuts and scrapes, sunburn, and itchy bites and stings are at the ...

Biomedical engineers said they have created a new wound dressing that contracts in response to body heat, is stretchy, adhesive, antimicrobial and helps to speed healing. The material, called active ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Microlyte Ag/Lidocaine can treat both partial- and full-thickness wounds. The dressing releases 40 mg of ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DrySee®, a medical technology company dedicated to improving wound care, created the first patented bandage that will change colors to indicate it should be changed. Now, the ...

A wound dressing made from a nanocellulose mesh detects early signs of infection in skin wounds by monitoring pH. A nanocellulose-based wound dressing has been developed by researchers at Linköping ...

The sad truth about riding bikes is that you're going to crash, and it's not a matter of if, but when. It had been a while since I had checked to see if the ground was still hard, but a few weeks ago, ...

Every home needs a dedicated first aid kit, even if it’s only used to organize the supplies scattered in medicine cabinets, drawers and cupboards, making it much easier to grab them in a stressful ...

A person may suffer burns or serious injuries to the hand and fingers or the eye when lighting fireworks and firecrackers due ...

“When travelling with babies and toddlers, a thoughtfully packed first aid kit is non-negotiable. It should include the ...