Q: I have been making jewelry as a hobby for 15 years and was told by an old jeweler to use toothpaste on burns. Using a torch and working with hot metal make burns a regular, if not frequent, ...

If you were to Google home remedies for burns, you would find a whole range of weird and wonderful suggestions - from dabbing it with honey, to covering it in tea bags. And while we don't recommend ...

The govt is planning to replace home-based, unequal burn care with a uniform, evidence-based protocol to reduce deaths and disability. Will it work?

Every Diwali, minor burns from crackers, diyas and hot oil are common — and often made worse by home remedies that do more harm than good. Doctors say the first few minutes after a burn are critical.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Glatter is a New York-based physician covering public health. When a child suffers a burn, many parents may reach for ice, ...