If you or someone you care about has sustained severe electrical burns, don't delay getting immediate medical care, as they can cause extensive, even life-threatening damage to many parts of the body.

If you've ever accidentally spilled hot tea on yourself or touched a hot pan, then you know that even minor burns can be painful. While severe burns require immediate medical attention from a ...

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 ...

Electrical injuries and burns represent a significant clinical challenge, encompassing a spectrum of trauma that ranges from superficial skin damage to deep tissue necrosis and systemic complications.

Also referred to as full-thickness burns, third-degree burns involve all layers of the dermis and extend into the subcutaneous tissue. Characteristics of these burns include a firm and dry and charred ...

The focus of Burn Prevention Week at Our Lady of Lourdes Burns Center is preventing burns in the workplace. The event highlights important safety measures ...

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, ...

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 ...

In October 2025, KKH opened its first specialised burn centre for children, located next to the hospital’s children's ...