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

ATLANTA — An Atlanta baby is currently fighting for his life after contracting a rare staph infection. Baby Jayce is about to turn 1-year-old but is currently in the intensive care unit at a metro ...

Burn victim Renu awaits a lifesaving skin graft as India lacks a national skin-donation network. Experts urge funding, coordination, trained teams and awareness to meet massive burn-care needs.

Your specialist needs to look at your burn to decide how serious it is. They will search for signs of skin damage: How many layers of your skin are injured The size of the affected area The location ...

Idaho's dry winter climate damages skin and increases infection risk. Doctor recommends daily moisturizing and sun protection ...

Immediately following severe burns, bacteria reach the wound from different sources, including the patient's skin, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tracts and health care-related human contact.

Serious burn victims are immunocompromised and may be missing skin on parts of their body, and this makes them highly vulnerable to bacteria. Thanks to progress in intensive care, they are ...

If you thought the worst thing that could happen to you during a makeout session was getting a slobbery tongue shoved down your throat, you could be seriously mistaken. Apparently, it's very possible ...