Minor open wound can usually be managed at home by applying pressure and a bandage. But large wounds, or wounds that won’t stop bleeding, require medical care. What is an open wound? An open wound is ...

Another case of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," has been reported in Florida. Here's how to protect yourself.

An older man was infected with flesh eating bacteria after swimming with an open wound at Old Silver Beach in Cape Cod.

Melinda Howard’s medical ordeal started with a paper cut on her hand. One week later, she was in urgent care where she required three forms of antibiotics to fight an alarming infection. “It was scary ...

Vibrio, a toxic microbe found in warm coastal waters, is on the rise in South Carolina as the earth's climate changes.

Flies can lay eggs in open wounds, a situation more common in hot, humid areas. These eggs hatch into larvae that feed on tissue, causing pain, inflam ...

For diabetics, proper foot care is extremely important, and even the slightest carelessness can lead to extreme consequences.

Living conditions mean people struggle to fight infections and risk losing a limb. A clinic offers a solution.