Plantar fasciitis can heal in a few weeks if you ice, stretch and massage the foot. Podiatrists also recommend the best shoes ...

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.

Colorado School of Mines researcher develops polymer material that reduces inflammation and prevents infection.

Gasbarro told WBAL-TV 11 News that the first steps in treatment are over-the-counter medications, ice and heat, and physical ...

Struggling with blind pimples? Learn how to treat cystic acne fast with dermatologist-approved products and proven at-home ...

A coroner has criticised care staff after a largely immobile dementia patient was not repositioned until she developed sores which contributed to her death. Ramona Harbott was discharged from hospital ...

Researchers from UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health are developing natural plant compounds into a healing gel that could speed up recovery and prevent wounds from returning A patient and caregiver meet ...

In Boca Raton, where a significant portion of the population is over 65, nursing homes and assisted living facilities play an essential role in caring for the community’s seniors. Families place their ...

Few injuries are as shocking to discover as a deep, infected sore on the body of a loved one in a facility meant to keep them safe. Stage 4 bed sores are catastrophic wounds that are almost always ...

Trauma can look different for everyone. It can arise after being in an accident, losing a loved one, experiencing natural disasters, witnessing something traumatic happen to someone else, and many ...

A team of engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles, working with a colleague from K Medical LLC, has developed a pressurized mattress that reduces the likelihood of developing bed sores ...