Two young strike sympathizers on roller skates in the U.S. circa 1910s. In the context of organized labor, scab is a derogatory term referring to a worker who declines to join a union, leaves the ...

Scalp flaking seems harmless and picking the scabs can even be satisfying for many. However, it may signal more serious ...

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 ...

“Such is the tangle of conflicting interests in a tooth-and-nail society that people cannot avoid being scabs, are often made so against their desires, and unconsciously.” In a competitive society, ...

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain wears a shirt reading ‘Trump is a Scab’ at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Over its long history, the ...

A scab that oozes pus, has a foul smell, or is discolored may be infected. You should clean the area, avoid touching it, and protect it with a sterile bandage. If the symptoms worsen, you should see a ...

Scabs usually heal on their own, but techniques such as keeping the wound clean, moisturizing the area, and avoiding picking the scab can help support the healing process. Keeping a wound clean and ...

The body creates scabs to protect wounds from bacteria. If bacteria do get in, the wound can become infected. This may cause a crusty, yellow scab to develop. Medical treatments and home remedies may ...

[Although the author of this paper has been chiefly known to the readers of the ATLANTIC as a writer of stories of the Klondike, he has given many years to the study of social problems. The People of ...