CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A new burn gel could enhance treatment and recovery of burn victims and it could also change the way patients are cared for on the scene of medical emergencies. In the United ...

In a new study examining the relationship between mental health and burn injury, researchers note that burn injuries may be preventable through increased access to high-quality mental health care. The ...

A 64-year-old worker suffered non-life-threatening second-degree burns to his hands, chest and head in an industrial accident ...

Dear Doctors: I burned myself on the stove, but it didn’t look bad so I wasn’t worried. The next morning, the skin had turned red and the burn was all swollen. What’s the right way to take care of a ...

The assessment of burn injuries has evolved considerably from traditional clinical evaluation, which is often limited by subjective interpretation and variable accuracy. Today, a range of advanced ...

Now that fall's chill has arrive, it's time for backyard fire pits and weekend campfires. If your bakyard is too small to hold a fire pit, find a friend. But first, (there's always something) you need ...

From a barbecue explosion to a severe firework injury, a lot can go wrong when celebrating the Fourth of July. When it does, minutes – even seconds – can significantly impact the extent of the injury.

HONOLULU (AP) — A 3-year-old boy who died Monday was the fourth person to succumb to injuries from a massive explosion of fireworks on New Year's Eve at a Honolulu home, and a doctor said six others ...

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Las Cruces firefighters put out three separate fires over a 13-hour period, officials say. A man was burned in one of the fires. The first fire started around 7:30 AM ...

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ALPENA COUNTY, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - A man in his in his 20s and a 2-year-old child escaped a structure fire in Alpena Monday, according to the Alpena City Fire Department. The Alpena Fire Department ...