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: ...
I am a part-time nurse at Prevention Point Philadelphia, which is the location of the clinic that I mention in the article. Rachel McFadden is an emergency room nurse at the Hospital of the University ...