Wash your hands. Scrub your hands for 20 seconds with soap then rinse with water. Use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% ...

Paul Auerbach, M.D., is cofounder and former president of the Wilderness Medical Society, editor of the textbook Wilderness Medicine, and author of Medicine for the Outdoors. Still, there are times ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clean minor wounds with mild soap and water, dermatologist May Hall recommends. (Getty) (PORNCHAI SODA via Getty Images) Do you ...

There's still some debate on whether they hurt more than a traditional scalpel, but the little creepy-crawlies are quick to digest dead tissue Maggots may trump scalpels when it comes to cleaning ...

If you fall and notice you are bleeding, your first step may be to grab a first aid kit and clean the wound to avoid infection. Antiseptics like hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol are commonly used ...

A lot of things change as you age — from mobility and balance to the strength and elasticity of your skin. As skin becomes more fragile, it tears more easily and often takes longer to heal.

Think of these wriggly little creatures not as, well, gross, but as miniature surgeons: Maggots are making a medical comeback, cleaning out wounds that just won't heal. Wound-care clinics around the ...

Maggot therapy is a wound healing technique in which healthcare professionals apply medical grade maggots to dead or infected tissue to keep the wound clean. It is also known as larval therapy. Maggot ...

Chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers and pressure ulcers may heal faster when they are cleaned out frequently, a new study suggests. So-called debridement involves removing dead or infected ...

HAMILTON, Ontario, Dec. 17 (UPI) --Soap and water is the standard method of washing wounds before surgery the same as it is at home, however researchers found in a new study that cleaning wounds with ...

Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical that is often used for cleaning, disinfecting and stain removal. It is also commonly used as an antiseptic to treat cuts, scrapes or other minor skin wounds. “Hydrogen ...