Scientists create microscopic DNA 'flower robots' that can deliver drugs, heal wounds and even clean the planet. Scientists have created microscopic “soft robots” shaped like flowers that can change ...

Staff at a Concord nursing home gave a 55-year-old paraplegic patient a cup of bleach-based wound-cleaning solution to wash down his morning pills, the man claimed in a lawsuit against the facility.

Discover What’s Streaming On: Last week, The Summer I Turned Pretty delivered a juicy peach scene that delighted fans of Jenny Han’s bestselling book series. And this week, Season 3, Episode 6 nailed ...

When a simple cut takes weeks to heal or a minor scrape refuses to close properly, hidden factors may be sabotaging the body’s natural recovery process. Understanding these obstacles can mean the ...

Wounds are more than just cuts or scrapes. Some wounds, especially those that don’t heal quickly, need special care to prevent serious problems. Wound care impacts millions of people worldwide, which ...

When Krystal DeVos watches her young daughter, Eliana, play with an Ariel doll, her eyes fill with emotion. “I call her my little mermaid,” DeVos said of her daughter. Shortly after Eliana was born, ...

From rinsing a wound to bandaging, there are a few key steps to cleaning a wound and helping to prevent infection. Cleaning a wound is the first important step in preventing infection and promoting ...

Wild chimpanzees have been observed self-medicating their wounds with plants, providing medical aid to other chimps and even removing others from snares left by human hunters, new research suggests.