Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MDMedically reviewed by William Truswell, MD A scab is a dry, rough protective crust that forms over a cut or wound during healing. It starts to form as soon as ...

Medicare is expected to spend more than $15 billion by year's end on pricey wound care products linked to waste, fraud, and ...

If you're allergic to ingredients in Neosporin, other antibiotic ointments and petroleum jelly can also prevent infection and help small cuts heal.

Wound healing happens in several stages. Your wound may look red, swollen, and watery at the beginning, and once it closes, it may have a raised red or pink scar. The scar will eventually become ...

Medicare payment shift threatens wound graft supply, prompting legislation to preserve access for chronic ulcer patients and address billing issues.

Chronic wounds devastate the lives of millions of Americans each year. These non-healing wounds cause pain, infection and ...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned through discussing wound care with my patients over the years, it’s that some of the greatest obstacles are not medical, but myths. At the Wound Center of Tucson, we ...

University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center has opened a new wound care center, the first and only one in Ashland County.