Science news articles about 'water scalds'

... Unit between Jan. 1, 2002, and Dec. 31, 2004, for unintentional injuries, but not for tap water scalds. Researchers found that 90 percent of the 104 children were scalded by hot food or liquids. ...

... a surprising rate.* You might think scalding or near drownings would be the most common threat in ... to prevent injuries due to submersions and hot water scalds, little attention has been paid to slips, ...

... to children. Although interventions have been initiated to prevent injuries due to submersions and hot water scalds, little attention has been paid to slips, trips and falls, which account for more ...