If you get battery acid on your skin, you need to flush the affected area with cool, running water—without interruption—for at least 15 minutes. That's because battery acid is a corrosive substance ...

Hydrofluoric acid (HF) burns represent a particularly challenging subset of chemical injuries. Unlike other acids, HF penetrates deeply into tissue, releasing fluoride ions that disrupt cellular ...

But have you heard of the ferulic acid? This emerging form of skincare agent is increasingly being found in products and used ...

The acid left mostly superficial blisters and swelling on the children’s skin. LONGMEADOW, Mass. (AP) — Two children suffered what were described as “burn-like injuries” after playing on slides that ...

LONGMEADOW, Mass. (AP) — Two children suffered what were described as “burn-like injuries” after playing on slides that had been doused with acid at a Massachusetts park, authorities said. Police and ...

It looks like water. It smells like vinegar. And it can burn through skin in seconds. Welcome to the icy world of glacial ...

LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – A hazardous material found on the playground at a park in Massachusetts Sunday has been identified as muriatic acid. After two children reported having burn-like injuries, ...

Carnival-goers dressed as pink flamingoes flock to Baton Rouge's Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade every year, but an East Baton Rouge woman who attended the raucous event last year says her costume left ...