Even though the U.S. eradicated the flesh-eating parasite the New World Screwworm six decades ago, its survival to the south ...

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The Health and Disability Commission investigation found a review of training for staff was needed.

According to state inspectors, the immediate cause of death was MRSA cellulitis — a dangerous skin infection that stems from staph bacteria — caused by the open wound. A second nurse aide ...

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Human wounds take almost three times as long to heal as those of other primates, which may come down to our lack of fur ...

A skin infection is a condition in which germs (bacteria ... Some infections happen at the skin’s surface, but they can start deeper in the wound. You can treat minor skin infections at home ...

The New World Screwworm lays eggs in wounds or body openings of mammals, including cows, deer, birds, pets, and even humans.

A bat with rabies was found in Mississippi, health officials confirm. Two puppies that may have been exposed to the bat are in quarantine.

A 71-year-old man died after an infected pressure wound was left for months without proper treatment in an aged care home. A surgeon who treated him just before he died in 2019 was so concerned he ...