Dozens of people experienced irregular periods after tear gas and other chemical weapons were used by law enforcement during protests in western New York in 2020, according to a new federal lawsuit.

A Mallory Weiss tear (MWT) or Mallory Weiss Syndrome (MWS) is a tear in the lower half of the esophagus. It results from an injury to the esophagus and can cause a person to cough up blood due to ...

Bleeding and cracked skin are not only uncomfortable but also present significant challenges, often arising from diverse factors like harsh weather conditions, frequent handwashing, or underlying skin ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes patches of dry, itchy skin, called plaques. Without proper treatment plaques can get itchy and flaky and then sometimes crack and bleed. People with ...

A study examined and defined risk factors that lead older adults to experience skin tears in nursing homes. The report was published Thursday in Scientific Reports. Skin tears are wounds that are ...

Skin tears are a prevalent and challenging form of acute wound among older adults, arising primarily from the intrinsic fragility of ageing skin. As the epidermis and dermis undergo physiological ...

Q: What does a nursing home administrator need to know about skin tears? A: Skin tears are a traumatic wound by definition and can be caused by mechanical forces like friction or shear including ...