Ever since he got a movie camera for his 17th birthday, Ken Burns has been making documentaries. Over the years, he's created 36 documentary series for PBS, all of them about American history, from ...

The American Revolution was one of the most significant events in world history because it created a "new thing called a citizen," iconic filmmaker Ken Burns told CBS News, as the nation celebrates ...

Your favorite tube of toothpaste contains cooling, refreshing ingredients like sodium fluoride, baking soda, and menthol. That’s why lots of people swear by it as a DIY first-aid remedy for everything ...

Burns are a type of tissue damage. They're common. You may get one if you're exposed to too much heat or radiation (like from the sun). Strong chemicals, electricity, and friction can also cause them.

The very things that help keep us warm during winter — camp fires, a hot cuppa, cooking comfort food — can pose the greatest risks for burns. But understanding how common burns and scalds occur can ...

Akin to another Internet-spread rumor regarding the treatment of burns (which involved placing the injured extremity into a bag of flour), this seemingly helpful heads up also began making the online ...

A quick internet search may suggest using mustard to treat a burn. Do not follow this advice. Contrary to those online claims, there’s no scientific evidence proving that mustard helps treat burns. In ...