Holiday burns are common, but health experts say minor burns can often be treated at home with cold water, aloe vera, and antibiotic ointment.

The American Burn Association has established 10 criteria that warrant transferring a burn-injured patient to a specialized burn center for treatment: An understanding of emergency burn care is a must ...

June 10 -- With summer upon us, we are all spending more time outside and the possibilities of getting sunburned, burned by a backyard grill, or burned by Fourth of July fireworks is at an all-time ...

Second-degree burns occur when heat, chemicals, light, or electricity damage the first two layers of your skin. The ...

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Videos of home fireworks displays getting out of hand may go viral, but the real monster when it comes to pyrotechnics: firecrackers and sparklers. In the event of a burn, first aid protocol advises ...

Burn injuries lead to 1200 people (including 300 children) seeking emergency care every day in the United States. Burns cause physical pain, short and long-term psychological distress, and can also ...

Also referred to as full-thickness burns, third-degree burns involve all layers of the dermis and extend into the subcutaneous tissue. Characteristics of these burns include a firm and dry and charred ...