Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded ...

Early recognition and quick treatment are key to surviving sepsis, but many people do not know what it looks like and can easily mistake early symptoms as signs of other conditions. The infection ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sent out an advisory warning hunters, livestock owners, and outdoorsy folks near the ...

Symptoms of Capnocytophaga infection typically arise five to 6 days after the bite, but can take up to 30 days to appear. Some signs are evident within hours, though most occur between three to five ...

A parasitic worm eradicated in the United States nearly 60 years ago could be threatening a comeback, Texas wildlife ...

Cinnamon is a spice closely associated with end-of-year holiday festivities. Cinesteam® is building on that predisposition to integrate cinnamon into holiday experiences by using it to empower ...

This video shows how to perform a dressing change, how to identify signs of infection and the best way to dispose of old dressings. This video shows how to perform a dressing change, how to identify ...

This video shows how to care for lower extremity wounds, identify signs of infection, and replace a compression sock and bandage. We’ll also give you guidance on how to reduce the risk of recurrence.

A fter a re-emergence sparked a national emergency in Costa Rica in February of last year, New World Screwworm (NWS) fly ...

SIDs and secondarily infected wounds. Topical antibiotics are not presently indicated for deeper infections such as cellulitis and abscesses, or accompanied systemic disease. The incidence of ...

All wounds should be cleaned promptly and monitored closely for signs of infection. People should seek medical care if a wound is getting worse or new symptoms are developing.” — Mia Armstrong ...