Getting cuts while cooking or gardening is pretty common, so you may not give it much thought. But if it involves a rusty ...

What is Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis? Tetanus is caused by a germ that enters the body through a cut or a wound. Tetanus (Lockjaw) causes painful tightening of the muscles all over the body and ...

The tetanus vaccine protects people who may come into contact with the bacteria that cause tetanus. As with any vaccine, the tetanus shot can lead to the possibility of some side effects.

A vegetable hawker in Kuching, Sarawak faces the possibility of amputation after contracting tetanus from a stray cat scratch ...

Stepping barefoot on a small sliver of glass may only hurt a minute, but don’t minimize a puncture wound. Puncture wounds are different from cuts. A puncture has a small entry h ...