Somewhere along the line you probably learned the basics of first aid. If someone scrapes their knee you wash it and stick on a band aid. If the cut is deeper, you apply pressure and get some help.

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Would you be able to keep a cool head if you or someone you know needed first aid? It can be difficult to be prepared for every sort of emergency situation, but having some basic knowledge is always ...

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The other night, I was walking my dog before bed when an errant rusty screw went through the sole of my Birkenstocks and into my toe. I hobbled home — luckily enough, I was just a few steps away — and ...

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When you’re expecting, it sometimes seems like you’re creating a never-ending list of items to buy for your new bundle of joy. In addition to the basics, you’re probably being told by friends and ...

Q What are the essentials for a vacation first-aid kit? We are spending a week at the lake with two other families. I want to be prepared, but not loaded down with useless stuff. Our group has kids ...

A first-aid kit is a must-have on any boat, but where you do your boating—and how self-sufficient you have to be before you can get help—dictates a lot about the contents. It’s also imperative to ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Members of Cub Scout Pack 27, of Oakwood, learned the basics of first aid to fulfill the first aid component of their next rank award. The pack visited the Training Institute ...