A burn injury’s size, shape, and depth can make it hard to guess its percentage of total body surface area. Inaccurate guesses can cause doctors to use too much fluid or too little fluid in ...

North Carolina emergency departments treated an average 192 fireworks-related injury victims annually between 2020 and 2024.

Last year, nationally, fireworks were connected to 14,700 injuries and 11 deaths. Burns account for 37% of the injuries.

While enjoying fireworks, whether setting them off or watching them sparkle, it’s important to keep safety in mind.

Jessica Pilgrim, a nurse at the Alexander Burn Center, says gasoline-related burn injuries are far too common, especially in ...

Firework-related injuries among children are increasing, with kids under 15 making up 31% of cases. Experts urge families to ...

Housed in the Ryder Trauma Center, patients arrive at The Miami Burn Center by helicopter and ambulance or are raced over ...

The person with the least has burns over 45% of their body while the most has burns over nearly 80% of their body. Each of the six is using a breathing tube and most are in medically induced comas.

Wisconsin Public Radio Wisconsin health providers are urging residents to be mindful of fireworks-related injuries this ...