Raw egg whites are a dangerous burn “remedy.” Burn specialists warn they can introduce Salmonella, trigger allergies and ...

Because second- and third-degree burns damage underlying layers of skin, they can take a long time to heal. Such extended healing periods are not only painful to the patient, but increase the risk of ...

You take a giant gulp of coffee without thinking, and then the burn sets in — fire in your mouth! We've all been there, and it's the pretty much the worst. Fortunately, I'm breaking down how to heal a ...

Skin from cod and tilapia is being used to treat burns and other skin damage. Icelandic biotechnology company Kerecis has developed an FDA-approved cod-skin treatment that can speed up burn healing ...

Burn surgeons at Baton Rouge General are using a new spray-on skin technology on nearly every burn patient, making the ...

As instantly painful as burns can be, you don't always need to visit the hospital. Seeking immediate treatment is dependent on the severity of the burn in question. And burns can take time to heal, ...

A fire expert on the difference between prescribed burns and cultural burns, and why we should incorporate both into modern ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Firefighters for Healing is a nonprofit that was started by former Minneapolis Firefighter, Jake LaFerriere, after he was badly burned while on the job 10 years ago. After ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio. (KFSN) -- Each year, more than 500,000 Americans will suffer from a scalding burn. These injuries can leave lasting scars that cause physical and emotional damage. Now, a technique ...

Patients with severe burns who have higher levels of vitamin D recover more successfully than those with lower levels, according to a new study. This study is the first to investigate the role of ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The impacts of fire injuries extend far beyond the physical, and they can affect mental health and well-being for a lifetime. To address this, staff from VCU Health Evans Haynes Burn ...