GREENSBORO, N.C. — Cuts, scrapes, burns—we all experience them and reach for home remedies we think are tried and true. But are we helping the healing process or making it worse? Today, we’re setting ...

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 ...