First Aid

Nothing says summer like a day spent splashing in the pool, but your average swimming pool can be more dangerous...

The lazy days of summer are no time to get lazy about water safety.

From lightning strikes to bear attacks, experts reveal the tactics that could help save your life.

Mosquito bites are distressingly familiar, but what about all those other mysterious, red, itchy spots that show up in summer?...

Flat tire? Stovetop fire? Here's how to troubleshoot these common everyday emergencies.

How should you treat burns or injuries? Here are the right and wrong ways to treat injuries so you can...

He knew that if he couldn't climb out, that crack in the ice would become his grave.

When the temperature drops below freezing, the human body uses these incredible mechanisms to try to stay warm.

First you need to evaluate a person's mental status and then follow these steps to keep them safe.

If you think aloe vera is just for bug bites and sunburns, think again.

Whether it's a hurricane, fire, earthquake, flood, or disease outbreak, you need to be prepared with an emergency kit in...

Doing CPR right away can double or even triple a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. Learn these CPR steps...

You may say it's comfortable, but it really isn't worth the risk.

Because sometimes simply using what the box gives you just doesn't cut it.

These mosquitoes don't want to suck your blood.

Why does scratching that itch from a bug bite feel so good? Medical doctors say there are...

A sprained ankle is the most common ankle injury. Here's what to do to treat a sprained ankle to minimize...

The best way to prevent scarring is super-simple—no special creams, prescription drugs, or even doctor visits required.

You don't have to be sticky and uncomfortable to avoid mosquito bites. Here are the best products to ward off...

Both are forms of heat illness that you want to avoid. Here are the symptoms to look for that them...

Before you barbecue and swim this summer, take steps to protect yourself and your family against mosquito-borne diseases. Here's what...

From hydrating to keeping your feet dry, beat the summer heat with our expert tips to help you cool...

Cold weather is more dangerous than you think—here's how to stay safe

So you got bitten. DON’T Panic. DO read these tips and tricks to deal with those itchy red bumps (and...

You can use heat therapy to treat everything from muscle cramps to menstrual problems.

Use these to keep mosquitoes away (or stop down the itching if you manage to get a bug bite).

If they can navigate your smartphone better than you, they can also help save a life.

If you can’t get professional medical help, you can still stop a bad bleed, help prevent wound infection, and help...

They say you can fix anything with duct tape. How about bad wounds?