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Mom's Curling Iron Can Be Big Burn Hazard for Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2023
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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 t...
Scientists Produce 'Bioprinted' Human Skin for Wound Healing
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2023
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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 r...
Don't Get Burned Grilling, and Other Hot Weather Tips
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 27, 2023
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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 play...
Fireworks for the 4th? Here's Your Safety Checklist
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2023
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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...
Is Your Tap Water Too Hot? Scalding Burns Send Thousands to ER Each Year
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2023
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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 ...
Why Instant Noodles Are a Danger to Your Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 16, 2023
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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 Unive...
Don't Feel the Burn: Stay Safe From Heat Injuries
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 11, 2023
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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 u...
Holiday Kitchen Accident? Here's How to Treat Minor Cuts, Burns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 10, 2022
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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 Acade...
Keeping T-Day Kitchens Safe for the Whole Family
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2022
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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...
Jay Leno Recovering After Serious Burn Injuries
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2022
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Comedian Jay Leno, former host of "The Tonight Show" and an avid car collector, suffered burn injuries when one of his cars burst into flames last weekend.
Leno, 72, is recovering at the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles, where he is in stable condition and being trea...
Her Arm Got Caught in Family's Treadmill. It Could Have Been Worse.
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2022
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It can happen so fast.
One moment, a family is eating dinner together like usual. Soon after, they go off to do other things before being brought back together by a child's scream.
That is what unfolded in the Beckman home in State College, Pa., one October ...
It's Time to Replace Your Smoke Alarm Batteries
- November 6, 2021
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Setting your clocks back an hour this Sunday also means it's time to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says.
Working alarms are especially important because people are spending mor...
For Kids, Accidental Burns Another Scar of the Pandemic
- Robert Preidt
- October 8, 2021
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Accidental burns among U.S. children rose by one-third during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
"COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders inevitably created a new dynamic between children and their social environment. One result was the increas...
Backyard Fireworks on the 4th? Rethink It to Keep Your Child Safe
- July 4, 2021
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If you're planning on shooting off fireworks on the 4th of July, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urges you to find other ways to celebrate the holiday.
"We know that sales of fireworks increased in 2020 as did injuries, so parents and caregivers need to be vigil...
Fireworks Deaths Spiked in Pandemic; Stay Safe This 4th
- Robert Preidt
- July 1, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic likely played a role in the 50% increase in deaths from fireworks in the United States last year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says.
Many public fireworks displays were canceled last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That le...
Dyeing Your Hair? Beware Chemical Burns
- Robert Preidt
- June 25, 2021
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Nothing can perk up your appearance like a new cut and color, but failure to take proper precautions when having your hair dyed could result in chemical burns on your scalp, an expert warns.
"We usually see this injury around prom season and into summer," said Dr. Nneka ...
'So Happy:' World's First Hand/Face Transplant Patient Doing Well
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2021
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Joe DiMeo's life changed forever when he fell asleep at the wheel on U.S. Route 22 in New Jersey on July 14, 2018.
The horrific crash left him with third-degree burns on 80% of his body and a grim prognosis.
Now, more than two years later, DiMeo, 22, is the recipie...
Any Mask Containing Metal Could Cause Burns During an MRI, FDA Warns
- Robert Preidt
- December 7, 2020
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Patients who wear face masks with metal parts or coatings during MRIs could suffer facial burns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Monday.
That's because metal parts such as bendable nose clips or wires, staples on the headband, nanoparticles (ultrafine partic...
Injuries Shoot Up After Fireworks Laws Loosened in West Virginia
- Robert Preidt
- July 3, 2020
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West Virginia loosened fireworks sales rules in 2016. And since then, the state has seen a 40% boom in fireworks-related injuries, researchers say.
The regulation change made it easier for people to buy Class C fireworks such as Roman candles, bottle rockets and ...
Pandemic Means More Backyard Fireworks This Year -- And More Danger
- Serena McNiff
- July 2, 2020
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With communities across the United States canceling Fourth of July celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, backyard fireworks are likely to be more popular than ever.
And that has many health experts worried. They fear injuries will soar among amateurs who don't...
Biggest Hurdle for Young Burn Survivors Is Acceptance
- Robert Preidt
- June 1, 2020
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The way they're treated by other people can cause young burn survivors more distress than their physical challenges, two surveys find.
In one, researchers asked 64 burn survivors between 17 and 25 years of age what they found hardest to deal with. The seven most comm...
Is Vaping a Scourge on Your Skin?
- Dennis Thompson
- February 5, 2020
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Burns on the face, arms and hands that require skin grafts. Acne boils and ugly rashes. Black hairy tongue and other oral lesions.
These are some of the ways that vaping can do serious damage to someone's skin, a new evidence review shows.
For example, an ...
Scorching Pavement Sends Some to the ER With Burns
- Alan Mozes
- August 2, 2019
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Make sure rubber, not your skin, meets the road: When skin touches sunbaked pavement, serious burns can quickly set in.
In sizzling regions like the Southwestern United States, all it takes for a severe burn is 2 seconds of unprotected skin-on-asphalt contact, expert...
Could Your Cellphone Charger Electrocute You?
- Alan Mozes
- July 29, 2019
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Because of their capacity to distract, cellphones and sleep are not the best of bedfellows.
But besides keeping you awake, new research warns that bringing your smartphone to bed could literally shock you.
The report describes instances of people who were...
Another Vaping Danger: E-Cigarette Explodes in Teen's Face
- Dennis Thompson
- June 20, 2019
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A vape pen exploded in the face of 17-year-old Nevada boy, breaking his jaw and requiring multiple surgeries to repair the damage, according to a case report in the latest New England Journal of Medicine.
The 2018 incident highlights a little-known danger of e...
Fatal Medical Emergencies on the Rise Worldwide: Study
- Robert Preidt
- April 24, 2019
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Injuries, heart attacks, lung infections, strokes and other medical emergencies caused about half of the world's 28 million deaths in 2015, a new study reports.
Such deaths are on the rise, and rates are much higher in poor countries than wealthy ones, the researcher...
Glass-Fronted Fireplaces Pose Burn Dangers for Kids
- Robert Preidt
- February 15, 2019
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Glass-fronted gas fireplaces can pose a serious risk to young children, an emergency room physician warns.
Dr. Michael Gittelman, from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, cited the case of a 3-year-old boy whose hand was badly burned when he touched the gl...