For thousands of years, bandages have proved an essential component of any first aid kit. They’ve certainly saved countless lives by staunching bleeding and warding off infection. But these dressings ...

Now smart-bandage prototypes fill display halls at medical conferences. Many contain small electronics that can detect how a wound is healing and wirelessly transmit the information to a doctor. Some ...

A big change could soon be coming to an everyday healthcare item. Cutting-edge technology is coming to wound care in the form of so-called "smart bandages." The Wall Street Journal "Future of ...

Smart bandages’ combining biological monitoring and wound treatment have been tested for years – but with a new type of ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The bandage you put on a wound could be able to tell your doctor how well it’s healing—and even stimulate the wound to heal faster. If you’re ill and you’re trying to get well, ...

Coming soon to an injury near you, smart bandages - first aid that can talk to your doctor and even deliver medical treatment. (SOUNDBITE OF BAND-AID COMMERCIAL) UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (Singer) I am ...