Q: We put a lot of manure in our vegetable garden, now our potatoes are very scabby. How can we correct our problem so that ...

Resisting the urge to pick at a scab is crucial for proper wound healing. Picking not only disrupts the natural protective barrier but also exposes the wound to potential infections and re-injury.

“You simply can’t predict who will develop complications like pneumonia, skin infections ... others are becoming blisters or forming a scab. The spots form a scab, some are flaky, while ...

Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers, accused former President Trump of being a “scab,” referring to a derisive term for workers who cross picket lines during a labor strike.