PITTSBURGH, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new adhesive bandage to better cover and protect a wound on the finger or toe," said an inventor, from Shawnee, Okla., "so I invented ...

The pads on the toes of a gecko are coated with microscopic hills and valleys, which help the lizards to cling to difficult-to-climb surfaces. With this in mind, researchers have created a sticky, ...

Bandages work great when they're dry - the sticky coating clings to our skin and keeps our cuts dry and clean. But we've all seen what happens what that bandage gets wet. Suddenly, the adhesive ...

Hydrocolloid dressings contain ingredients that form a gel when they mix with bodily fluids, such as pus. They create a moist, protective environment for wounds to heal. Some also use hydrocolloid ...

Take a stroll through the first-aid aisle in a drugstore. Among the dizzying selection of gauze and medical tape and the myriad colors, shapes, and materials of adhesive bandages, you will likely find ...

Fingers or toes should always be exposed in order to check on the circulation beyond a bandage. When applying a bandage, and also ten minutes thereafter, check for the following signs that could ...