Even though barbecues are enclosed units and are used outside, the chance of suffering severe burns from careless use of them is high. The following story is prime evidence of that: According to the Naples Daily News in Florida, a 71-year-old woman was rushed to a Tampa hospital in early…
CBS News in New York ran a story this week about a new proposed law that would make New York the first state to ban indoor tanning for minors. While this might seem to be a bit too much government intervention for some people, think about this: The issue is…
A second degree burn is caused by injury to the epidermis which is the first layer of the skin and the dermis which is the second layer of the skin. Causes: Severe sunburns. Contact with hot liquids. Exposure to flames. Contact with chemicals. Clinical features: Blisters. Deep redness. Swelling. Pain,…