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Tens of thousands of U.S. children received burns over a decade from beauty devices found in many homes: curling irons.

"Hair styling tools are a timeless piece of our everyday routine, helping to create the picture-perfect look. Yet they have the greatest propensity to create a not so picture-perfect accident when not handled with care,"said Dr. Brandon Rozanski, lead author of a new stu...

People recovering from wounds or severe burns might one day be treated with fully functional "bioprinted"skin created in a lab, a new study suggests.

Researchers say they "printed"skin samples containing all six major human cell types found in skin.

The result was multi-layered, full-thickness skin containing all three layers present in normal human tissue: epidermis, dermis and hyp...

It's always a good idea to use caution when having some summer fun -- and that includes preventing burns from barbecues and other heat sources.

An expert from UT Southwestern Medical Center offers tips for avoiding heat-related pitfalls, including grilling and metal playground equipment during extreme outdoor temperatures.

"Concrete, metal and even plastic surfaces sitting in the su...

It's been said many times, but it deserves repeating: Use caution when handling fireworks.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is repeating the message to try to help people avoid injuries to the fingers, hands, arms and face.

"It may be a tradition to let children and teens oversee fireworks, but parents should always be cautious. Fireworks-related injuries can have...

A water heater set to 120 degrees Fahrenheit can release water from the tap hot enough to cause a second-degree burn in about nine minutes.

Turned up to 130 degrees, that injury happens in just 25 seconds. At 140 degrees, it only takes three seconds, according to a new study that tallied the personal and financial costs of scalding injuries in the United States.

Researchers led by ...

Ramen danger: A steaming cup of instant noodles is a big cause of scald injuries in children, researchers report.

A new study that examined pediatric admissions at University of Chicago Medicine for burn injuries caused by hot liquids found that nearly one-third were caused by instant noo...

In 2021, U.S. emergency rooms treated more than 193,000 burn injuries caused by an array of products, ranging from cooking devices to fireworks and space heaters.

Most of these burns were preventable, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Children under age 10 are especially vulnerable, accounting for 26% of all burn injuries in 2021, according to a commission news r...

From burns to cuts, kitchen accidents happen, and they may be more likely as you cook for holiday gatherings.

Treating those injuries quickly and effectively can help begin the healing process and may reduce scarring, according to a skin expert at the American Academy of Dermatology.

"Whenever your skin is injured -- whether by accident or from surgery -- your body works to rep...

The whole family -- even the youngest members -- can take part in Thanksgiving's hours of food preparation by following some safety tips.

The nation's leading pediatrics organization offers some holiday advice for families with young children.

"There's a lot of excitement and joy surrounding meal preparation at this time of year, but it also can be stressful,"said