ATLANTA - A July Fourth outing on Lake Lanier nearly killed a family of seven when their boat exploded. Five kids, ranging in age from five to 12, and their mother were rushed to Grady Memorial ...

Yvette Digan had been in the country for only a few days before the life-altering incident, which also injured a WPI student ...

Harlee was hit with an artillery style firework shell, which exploded on her, set her on fire. She underwent burn baths and ...

When we think about danger from heat in Colorado, we think about body temperature and heat exhaustion, which is very ...

Randy Couture’s competitive spirit led him into dangerous new territory. It was a bold pivot few saw coming, but one Couture ...

A man who suffered third-degree burns across much of his body after Phoenix officers pinned him face down on the scorching ...

The blast came out of nowhere. Matthew Miller said he had just slipped his phone into his pocket after changing the music on his family boat. He, his kids and some friends were enjoying the Fourth of ...

The UV Index provides a measure of the sun's ultraviolet radiation, a short wavelength of light invisible to humans, that can cause sunburns. Sunburns are a factor that can lead to deadly health ...

About seven family members, including a father and his three sons, who planned to go tubing on the Fourth of July were all ...

What to do after a burn: from sunburn to BBQ mishaps - An expert has revealed three things you should do after any burn ...

First-Degree Burns First-degree burns are a type of burn that does not affect the skin very deeply. They only occur in the top layer of the skin: Signs and symptoms: These burns are characterized by ...

- First-degree burns: red, non-blistered skin - Second-degree burns: blisters and some thickening of the skin - Third-degree burns: widespread thickness with a white, leathery appearance There are ...