After certain kinds of injuries or wounds — think heart attacks, burns and tendon tears, among others — scar tissue can form ...

We take it for granted that cuts, bruises, and scrapes will heal over time, but chronic, nonhealing wounds are a major health problem for millions of people, and the slow pace of normal wound healing ...

It’s far too easy to end up with a wound or a scrape doing just about anything. Accidents happen, and the important thing to know is how to heal a wound before an infection develops. If an infection ...

While my appetite gets back to normal, my daily multivitamin/mineral supplement is filling in the gaps of key healing ...

Scabs get a bad reputation because they’re dry, crusty, and inconvenient, but they are one of the body’s most effective ...

Itchy stitches may occur as a wound heals. A person can use antihistamine medication or cold compresses for relief, and a doctor may prescribe alternative treatments if the itching is severe. A person ...

The new study sheds light on breast cancer spread after surgery in mice. If a new study in mice ends up holding true for humans, there may be a new explanation for why breast cancer can spread after ...

For many people, tattoo shedding is a normal part of healing. But some signs, like discharge and rash, may indicate a problem. Share on Pinterest When you get fresh ink, the last thing you want to see ...

When the judge’s gavel fell, the future had been decided for the two teenagers convicted of rape in Steubenville, Ohio. Trent Mays, 17, and Ma’lik Richmond, 16, will spend at least a year in a ...