S.C. university develops gel that could change emergency treatment
A new burn gel could enhance treatment and recovery of burn victims and it could also change the way patients are cared for on the scene of medical emergencies.
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Chattanooga experts emphasize prevention as key to reducing burn injuries
As we head into the final stretch of winter, experts weigh in on how to keep yourself safe from fire-related wounds.The ...
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Aliamanu burn victims face long road to recovery
HONOLULU (Island News) – Doctors from the Arizona Burn Center say that the five surviving Aliamanu burn victims are looking at acute rehabilitation. Officials state that the patients may be discharged ...
OSU Wexner makes history with new burn treatment
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has the only adult-verified burn center in the region and it’s making history. It’s the first health system in the world to use ...
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Dramatic rope rescue saves driver off Highway 101
The sole occupant of a car that slid over and down the side of Highway 101 was pulled to safety in a dramatic rope rescue near Hug Point, the Cannon Beach Fire & Rescue said.
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Man burst into flames at Wawa gas station after Florida deputies tased him, suit says
A man filed a federal lawsuit against multiple deputies in central Florida after he said he was tased and badly burned at a Wawa gas station in February 2022. Getty Images/istockphoto A man who ...
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Boiling won’t help. Explaining the Palisades and Altadena ‘Do Not Use’ water alerts
People’s homes and offices contain materials that turn into toxic vapor once those materials burn, releasing VOCs including benzene into the air that infiltrate compromised water systems.
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Indigenous communities in B.C. and California promote cultural burns for disaster mitigation
Louis says that the method used for a cultural burn depends on the area. In a heavily forested area, there are some trees that benefit from burning. Grasslands are burned to reduce fuel and ...
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Philippine researchers say milkfish skin can be used to treat severe burns, skin wounds
Skin grafting is a surgical procedure for treating burns, traumatic injuries, chronic ulcers and cancer. But traditional sources of graft materials – human, pig and artificial skin – are often ...
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How to Treat Cuts and Burns at Home—and When to Seek Medical Attention
If the burn doesn’t blister, you likely have a first-degree burn and probably don’t need medical treatment. If a blister does appear, you have a second-degree burn, and the situation begins to ...
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FDA approves Spravato, first monotherapy nasal spray to treat depression
Jan. 21 (UPI) --The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever stand-alone nasal spray to treat drug-resistant depression. Johnson & Johnson's Spravato has been approved to treat a ...