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 ...

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 ...

Summer is here and the country is finding its way outdoors. That means more barbecues, fireworks and late night bonfires. It also means, unfortunately, a lot more burns, especially around the holidays ...

Dr. Stathi Poulakidas with Cook County Health joined ABC7 Eyewitness News live to discuss what burn hazards you should be aware of inside your home. wls CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's Burn Awareness Week, and ...

After a record run, you may notice a tiny red bubble on your foot. Don’t panic. This is likely just a blood blister and not a cause for concern. Instead of being filled with clear fluid like 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 ...

Blisters are the result of a particularly severe sunburn. Here's how to treat them with aloe vera, a cool compress, and more.

so i just burned my thumb nice and good by grabbing a cookie sheet from the oven(i thought my thumb was grabbing it with the mit and boy was i wrong)<BR><BR>i've had my thumb sitting in ice water for ...