Tourniquets are bands that you tie tightly around a bleeding wound on an arm or leg to apply pressure and slow down blood loss. Here are the steps for correctly applying one. You may need a tourniquet ...

If you ever found yourself in an emergency where someone was bleeding uncontrollably, would you know what to do? Understanding when and how to use a tourniquet could mean the difference between life ...

Whether you're at home or on the road, if you have kids, having a children's first aid kit can be a real lifesaver. To prove my point, I borrowed one of the most accident-prone kids I've ever known, ...

Experts weigh in on what to bring for a healthy, stress-free trip. By Sara Clemence As anyone who’s ever visited an emergency room far from home knows, an illness or accident can instantly undo the ...

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Consider Your Kit As A Physical Object Before we even talk about what you should have in a first aid kit, take a few minutes to think about where it's going to live. It needs to be somewhere that's ...