Joseph Lister published a paper with results announcing his antiseptic system in The Lancet. What followed was a series of ...

Still battling that stubborn cough or cold? A health expert says mullein, a little-known plant-based remedy, might be the ...

Emma Raducanu revealed she was bitten by jumping ants on Thursday Her hand and foot swelled up but she refused to treat them with antiseptic spray She took this approach after Sinner and Swiatek ...

“The salt in seawater has natural antiseptic properties, which can help cleanse the skin and reduce inflammation,” she explained. “For conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, the minerals ...

Typically an antiseptic is a chemical agent that is applied to living tissue to kill microbes. Note that not all disinfectants are antiseptics because an antiseptic additionally must not be so harsh ...

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The effectiveness of the chosen antibiotic or antiseptic can be measured numerically by using the formula \( \pi {r}^{2}\). Using the diagram below. In the diagram below, the diameter of the clear ...

We meet Dr Joseph Lister, the pioneer of antiseptic surgery. He talks about the importance of conducting surgery under sterile conditions. Dr Lister argues for being ‘hygienic’ when dealing ...

A little-known non-toxic antiseptic developed in the Soviet Union during the Cold War has enormous potential to beat common infections, say University of Manchester scientists. Miramistin, developed ...