An antiseptic is a substance that stops or slows down the growth of microorganisms. They’re frequently used in hospitals and other medical settings to reduce the risk of infection during surgery ...

If you’ve been MIA, TikTok’s #beautytok has declared Dettol antiseptic the new must-have beauty product. If you’re Jamaican like me—or have an African or Caribbean background—you know ...

When healthy volunteers used Corsodyl, a brand containing a powerful antiseptic, their blood pressure rose within hours. Professor Amrita Ahluwalia, who led the study, last night condemned the ...

Common OTC antiseptic types include: alcohols, such as isopropyl alcohol biguanides, such as chlorhexidine iodine peroxides halogenated phenols You can typically take care of mild wounds with ...

The well-known antiseptic called Betadine, a Povidone-iodine solution, is generating a lot of buzz over a new study showing its effectiveness at killing the virus that causes COVID-19. Dr. Anthony ...

An antiseptic drug that inhibits the growth of bacteria in urine may be as effective as antibiotics in the prevention of recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs). “Over 50 per cent of women ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A century-old antiseptic made from coal tar and used to treat wounds and sleeping sickness in World War I Australian soldiers has ...

It was created by Dr. George Tichenor, a Confederate Army surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery techniques during the Civil War. He successfully treated his own leg wound with an alcohol-based ...