One of the more dangerous medical myths I frequently see in the ER is the widespread belief by patients that copious amounts of hydrogen peroxide should be used to clean cuts and scrapes of any size.

Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical that is often used for cleaning, disinfecting and stain removal. It is also commonly used as an antiseptic to treat cuts, scrapes or other minor skin wounds. “Hydrogen ...

Are you misusing this common item in your medicine cabinet? This emergency room physician's assistant is telling viewers that they're probably misusing hydrogen peroxide. Featured Video Gen Xers, ...

Washington, D.C. – June 12, 2022 – According to new research by investigators at the Mayo Clinic and Washington State University, e-bandages could be an effective alternative to antibiotics for ...

If you're like me, you've heard putting hydrogen peroxide on wounds is the best way to make sure they're clean. Feel it sting and see it foam? That means it's working, I recall being told growing up.

Cuts, or wounds that break the skin, are one of the most common injuries. They can vary in severity, but most minor wounds can usually be treated at home without any major problems. Still, whether you ...

According to new research by investigators at the Mayo Clinic and Washington State University, e-bandages could be an effective alternative to antibiotics for managing wound infections. The findings ...

Those brown bottles of hydrogen peroxide may have been a hallmark of childhood injuries, as the colorless liquid fizzed up when it met a fresh scrape or cut. But now, people are throwing the funky ...