Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Key Takeaways Do not pop a burn blister, the fluid-filled bubble that protects skin from infection and helps with healing. Treat mild burn blisters at ...

While fireworks are a fun and beautiful activity to observe, they must be handled with precaution and care. Fireworks injuries can result in burns, lacerations and loss of sight. With Independence Day ...

Burns can affect anyone. The consequences can range from mild skin damage to permanent scarring or even death. That’s why ...

7 Things Every Home First Aid Kit Should Have (But Often Doesn’t) A first aid kit is something we all hide in a cupboard or drawer, and we don’t think about until we need it. But when the emergency ...

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 ...

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 ...