Minor burns are a common occurrence, and from cooking to gathering around a fire, health experts say the holiday season sees an annual uptick in emergency room visits. But before you rush to the ...

Some 400,000 people visit the emergency room every year for treatment of burns. How to avoid them and what to do when burns ...

A study at UC Davis looked at how quickly you can get relief from a minor burn and what you should do. It really is a race against time when you get a minor burn. A team from UC Davis, Sacramento Fire ...

There are many myths about how to treat a minor burn. Do I pop the blister? Do I use hot or cold water on it? Do I cover with bandages? One of the most important things to do is to act fast and follow ...

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 ...

Diwali is a special time when homes shine with bright lights, families gather, and celebrations bring joy and laughter. However, the excitement of lighting firecrackers can sometimes lead to skin ...

Getting a chemical burn on your face is scary, but luckily it's treatable. Here's how to care for your damaged skin and prevent any future injury.

Before modern-day medicine, home remedies for burns called for products often found in the kitchen, including butter or oil, egg whites and ice. Ice is still considered a common burn remedy as it ...

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 ...

Summer's the season for grilling outside, but mishaps can happen even to the most experienced grillmaster. Before lighting up your grill, get up to speed on how to treat minor burns. It's also a good ...