Second-degree burns occur when heat, chemicals, light, or electricity damage the first two layers of your skin. The appearance of a second-degree burn sets them apart from a less severe first-degree ...

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 ...

Now that fall's chill has arrived, it's time for backyard fire pits and weekend campfires. If your bakyard is too small to hold a fire pit, find a friend. But first, (there's always something) you ...

An 18-month-old is in the hospital after being burned during a cooking incident in Peabody. According to the Peabody Fire Chief, crews were called to the Holiday Inn on Newbury St for a child with ...

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 ...

Burn injury is classified according to the depth of the injury to the skin. In the past, burns were classified as first, second, or third degree. The classification was purely clinical based on the ...

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (WLS) -- An elderly woman was injured in a house fire Tuesday morning in south suburban Bolingbrook, fire officials said. Firefighters responded around 8 a.m. to reports of smoke and ...