This is a fresh burn wound, and the character hasn't had a chance to seek medical attention. Bornstein: There's all these things that go in the story that we have to think about, from step A to Z.

The recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have brought the global impact of burn-related emergencies into sharp focus.

Dr. Jeffrey Carter, associate professor of surgery at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has spent over a decade developing a new technology for burn and wound care, known as spray-on skin. He ...