by American College of Emergency Physicians New research in the January edition of Annals of Emergency Medicine reveals that cooling with running water is the best initial treatment for a child’s burn. Researchers found that cool running water can reduce the odds of needing a skin graft, expedite healing and lessen the chance that a...
New research has shown that hot drink scalds were the commonest cause of children under five presenting to emergency departments and that only one in four children received adequate first aid before getting to the hospital. These two key findings have led to the design of a national campaign called SafeTea launched, National Burns Awareness...
By Jennifer Berry Reviewed by Cynthia Cobb, APRN Razor bumps are ingrown hairs that develop after shaving or using other hair removal techniques, such as waxing or plucking. The medical term for razor bumps is pseudofolliculitis barbae. Ingrown hairs develop when hair starts to grow back into the skin, rather than up and out. After removing...
10 May 2019, 7:02 am EDT By Maui Hermitanio Tech Times Maker of cooking spray products Conagra is facing a wave of lawsuits from burn victims alleging that defective product cans either exploded or caught fire and disfigured them. At least eight people have filed cases against Conagra after cooking spray cans blasted, severely burning and disfiguring them. A total of six lawsuits were filed in a Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago, where the company is...
Birch has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, expert says Gel using birch sped up healing in 86% of people compared to standard gel The product is being developed by experts who say there is a gap in treatment A chemical found in birch bark helps wounds heal faster and with less scarring than ordinary creams, researchers...
