Fire is dangerous. It’s also one of the greatest forces in human civilization. Since the dawn of humanity, we have harnessed fire to cook food, warm ourselves, protect our families and power engines. Fire pervades our daily lives, and that means we place ourselves...
In general, Americans and the citizens of other wealthy nations suffer fewer burns than those who live in the world’s poorer nations. But that’s not to say we don’t suffer. Every year sees nearly half a million Americans seek burn treatment. Notably, studies have...
Most burns are preventable, but nearly half a million Americans need burn treatment every year. Tens of thousands may need hospitalization. Though America and other first-world nations are generally less prone to burns than poorer nations, there’s still room for...
