Hydrofluoric acid (HF) burns represent a particularly challenging subset of chemical injuries. Unlike other acids, HF penetrates deeply into tissue, releasing fluoride ions that disrupt cellular ...

A series of acid attacks in London left five men injured over a 70-minute period Friday. One victim is considered to have life-changing facial injuries. Acid attacks are on the rise in London, with ...

Chemical exposure to any part of the eye or eyelid may result in a chemical eye burn. Chemical burns represent 7%-10% of eye injuries. About 15%-20% of burns to the face involve at least one eye.

A woman in her 50s died five days after accidentally stepping on a container of hydrofluoric acid (hydrofluoric acid) during a walk in China. Hydrofluoric acid is a highly corrosive hazardous ...