Have you ever fallen and scraped your elbow or knee so badly that it bled? If so, you or an adult probably cleaned the wound, stopped the bleeding, and then placed a bandage over it. Try this activity ...

What do you think makes one bandage work better than other kinds? Your task is to become a “bandage engineer” and design a bandage that has what it takes to absorb fluid and stay in place while the ...

Chronic wounds affect millions of Americans annually. These wounds include painful ulcers on the foot, leg and beyond. People with diabetes, who have enough on their plate, often suffer from these ...

This new 'smart bandage' contains a sensor that can very sensitively measure wound moisture levels and then transmit the data to a nearby smartphone, without requiring doctors to remove the bandage.

Caltech researchers, working in collaboration with the USC Keck School of Medicine, have created a new type of smart bandage that can help improve the treatment of chronic wounds. The advanced ...

Dow Corning Corp. has developed a silicone product that companies are using to manufacture reusable bandages. The benefits of the bandages are that they won't pull on hair or skin when removed and ...

Every scrape, cut or boo-boo can not only hurt but can feel scary to your little ones. As much as you want to go back in time and save them from tripping on the playground, you can only soothe their ...