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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.

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 ...

The Pulmonary and critical care medicine specialist expressed concern regarding the dangers of using hydrogen peroxide in a general sense. "I remember growing up, you know, my mom's very old-school, ...