Scabs get a bad reputation because they’re dry, crusty, and inconvenient, but they are one of the body’s most effective protection systems. From a biological standpoint, a scab is your skin’s ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions. Lately, the topic has been healing, and this week's question comes from Lucy Perkins via Instagram, who wants to know: ...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned through discussing wound care with my patients over the years, it’s that some of the greatest obstacles are not medical, but myths. At the Wound Center of Tucson, we ...