A recent report from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) revealed a lack of training, repeated failure to report bruising ...

Henrico Doctors' Hospital hasn’t done enough to contain infections in its troubled neonatal intensive care unit and had not paid sufficient attention to reports and video that indicated vulnerable ...

Atopic dermatitis (the most common type of eczema) causes dry, itchy skin with rough ... antibiotic-resistant infections, including methicillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA), which can be more ...

School's out and the kids are playing outside. How much do you have to worry about them getting sick? Here are some concerns you may have, and some you may not know about. Facts: Unlikely. Ever since ...

An itchy rash with blisters can be caused by an allergic reaction; an autoimmune disorder; a bacterial, fungal, or viral infection ... skin throughout the body, are not yet fully developed. Thin ...

A new bacteria-killing paint shows powerful promise in eliminating dangerous pathogens like MRSA and COVID-19 from hard ...

The results were achieved through a robust skin MRSA infection model, and those behind the research say it justifies further pre-clinical development. In particular, they plan to advance tests ...

The seasonal timing of when infants receive the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization is crucial for ensuring ...

Currently, there are promising new topical antibiotics, including mupirocin and retapamulin, seeking indication for bacterial skin infections. These topical antibiotics may have a role in the ...

In hospital this can lead to an increased risk of patients getting infections whilst in hospital which then need antibiotic treatment. These microorganisms can survive and remain infectious on ...

Temperature is an essential indicator for the early diagnosis of wounds and inflammatory processes in the skin. Local temperature variations can reveal infections, healing problems or other ...