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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The last thing you want to see after shaving is patches of red, bumpy, inflamed skin, also known as razor burn. Anyone can experience it, but those with sensitive skin are especially vulnerable, says ...

Chinenye Anetekhai is the founder of COA-CONE. A charity that supports burn education, prevention and research in resource limited countries. As the temperature drops and the evenings become darker, ...

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 ...

A boiling pot left momentarily unattended, a hot cup of coffee placed too close to the edge of a table or a curious toddler turning on the hot water tap — these everyday moments can turn into ...