COOH) represents the protonated form of the organic acid, whereas lactate (CH₃CH (OH)COO⁻) represents its conjugated base.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A woman is recovering after an acid attack in a park. A Georgia woman, Ashley Wasielewski, is recovering after a harrowing acid attack during her evening ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - We are learning more about the woman burned in a violent acid attack just steps away from Savannah’s most iconic park. Police say there is no threat to the public and they are ...

Police are investigating an acid attack in Georgia where a woman was left with chemical burns, officials said. The incident unfolded just after 8 p.m. Wednesday near W. Waldburg and Whitaker streets, ...

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A hospital in Thailand created a quick-action dialysis protocol for patients with metformin-associated lactic acidosis, a dangerous reaction to a common diabetes drug. The program sharply reduced ...

From glycolic to salicylic, exfoliating acids have quickly become a mainstay in our beauty routines. But lactic acid seems to be the lesser known of the bunch, despite being a dermatologist’s favorite ...

Buzzy skin care ingredients can take off overnight on social media, but the trending acid of the moment doesn’t always come with an instruction manual. Wondering how to apply glycolic acid on your ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

The director Joachim Ronning narrates a sequence from his film featuring Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith and Jared Leto. By Mekado Murphy In “Anatomy of a Scene,” we ask directors to reveal the secrets ...