If you have any injury with open skin, you need to take care of it to avoid infection. Keeping a wound clean, washing your hands before touching it, and following any instructions from your doctor ...

A team of researchers has demonstrated how biological systems could transform the way sustainable urban drainage systems manage polluted soils, pointing to a future in which urban infrastructure is ...

What Is an Abscessed Tooth? An abscessed tooth is one that is infected in or around the root, creating a pocket of pus. Anyone, from children to the elderly, can get one. If you have one, it won’t get ...

Cancer cells can inflame the lung lining (pleura) or abdominal lining (peritoneum). This can cause fluid to build up. The fluid might contain cancer cells. Fluid around the lungs is called a pleural ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Katlein Franca, MD, is a dermatologist and clinical associate professor of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami. Boils start as tender bumps ...

Acute retention of urine in pregnancy is an emergency, since it can lead to loss of pregnancy besides other dire complications. Gartner’s abscess is an extremely rare cause for this condition. We ...

A bump on the anus is often harmless and caused by hemorrhoids, skin tags, or warts. Some bumps could be a sign of a serious condition and should be checked by a healthcare provider. If you've found a ...

The Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain is the most commonly used surgical drain. Patients often need to wear drains after hospital discharge, so it’s important to understand proper at-home care techniques. The ...

aDepartment of Surgery and Colorectal Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, the Netherlands bInstitute NUTRIM for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Faculty of Health, ...