Care facilities can cut healthcare-associated infections by up to 55 percent through evidence-based infection control interventions, regardless of a country’s economic status, a review of 144 studies ...

The 50th anniversary of the blockbuster "Jaws" may leave some fearful of swimming in the open waters, but the reality is that shark bites are rare. Experts with the American College of Surgeons are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hepatitis B infections plummeted after the CDC began recommending a universal dose of the vaccine at birth in 1991. (gorodenkoff / ...

The Global Anti-Biofilm Wound Dressing Market is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 9.76% as Demand for Biofilm-Disrupting Technologies and Advanced Wound Care Accelerates.Austin, Texas, Jan. 23, 2026 ...

Although studies have suggested that proper wound irrigation with tap water or normal saline is associated with reduced rates of infection, not much is known about the impact of other factors leading ...

The study, which surveyed nearly 2,000 infection-control specialists, found that 41 percent of respondents reported budget reductions for infection prevention in the last 18 months, and one-third ...

The use of adhesive iodine-impregnated drapes led to lower swab culture positivity and fewer infections in patients undergoing repeat implantation of electronic devices to maintain normal rhythm, ...

After a pedicure, Glenn Morris suffered a bone infection that led to a leg amputation, calling the procedure “a massive relief" from an "extreme amount of pain" Kennedy News and Media Glenn Morris, 54 ...

Orthopaedics faculty at LSU Health New Orleans participated in a study comparing two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing the risk of infection in patients requiring surgery for open fractures. In ...