Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), also known as Ritter's disease, is a serious skin condition caused by certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria. It causes large ...

Boiling water burns are common accidents. Even minor scalds can be painful for several hours or even days. Running burned skin under cold water as soon as possible for 20 minutes is the best way ...

A POPULAR product sold to some 84 Irish customers has been recalled over “burns and scalding” fears. Luxury homeware brand ...

What are burns and scalds? Burns and scalds occur when excessive heat damages the skin. Burns are caused by dry heat (for example, a fire), and scalds are caused by something wet (like hot water). You ...

Two-year-old Zed Merrick, from Ulceby, spilled a hot cup of tea over himself last October, which left him severely scalded. Doctors carried out a procedure where Zed's skin cells were sprayed on ...