Medically reviewed by Kimberly Brown, MD Key Takeaways You can use OTC Neosporin on minor cuts and scrapes to help lower the risk of infection. Petroleum jelly can be better than Neosporin for healing ...

Smart materials are entering the wound care field — and they're learning to respond like doctors. A research team at Fudan University, led by Prof. Xiangchao Meng, has developed a hydrogel that can ...

Atopic dermatitis flares can cause skin cracks and bleeding. Learn how to care for the wounds and spot signs of infection.

Melinda Howard’s medical ordeal started with a paper cut on her hand. One week later, she was in urgent care where she required three forms of antibiotics to fight an alarming infection. “It was scary ...