A surgical wound may look fine at discharge—but infections often appear later. Here’s what increases your risk, how to prevent it, and the warning signs you should never ignore. (Image: Pexels) ...

The European Union is replacing passport stamps with a new biometric screening process. The new Entry/Exit System will require travelers to have their picture taken and/or fingerprints scanned. This ...

AL-HOL, Syria (AP) — Basic services at a camp in northeast Syria holding thousands of women and children linked to the Islamic State group are returning to normal after government forces captured the ...

Long before modern hospitals, ancient civilizations were already practicing surgery, pain management, and even basic infection control. This video explores forgotten techniques used by the Sumerians — ...

A routine manicure in Pennsylvania spiraled into a medical nightmare when a woman walked out of a nail appointment and ended up losing a finger. What started as a bit of pampering turned into ...

Achieving quality in the medical laboratory requires the use of many tools. This workbook explains the basic knowledge necessary to understand a simple but effective statistical process control system ...

The “super flu” behind outbreaks in the US and UK is a new variant of influenza A H3N2, subclade K. Here’s what you need to know. Against this backdrop, some media outlets have begun using the term ...

HealthDay News — In multisociety guidance published in the November issue of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, recommendations are presented for infection prevention and control (IPC) in the ...

Infection prevention has always been a cornerstone of healthcare, but recent years have brought a sharper focus to the link between safety, security, and infection control within care environments.