First Aid

Drowning doesn't necessarily mean flailing arms and calling for help. These are the silent signs of drowning you need to...

Drowning ranks fifth among causes of unintentional death in the United States, according to the National Drowning Prevention Alliance—and...

Even the sweetest bugs can bite if provoked. Here are a few insects you wouldn't suspect.

EMTs share the key steps that save precious time (and can help save your life) when you need emergency medical...

Most bug bites are perfectly harmless—unless these symptoms sound familiar. Go to see your doctor right away if they're...

Bug bites seem to pack a whole lot of pain and itchiness for such a tiny little injury. Prep for...

We have all the answers for why your bruises can look like nearly every color of the rainbow.

If you're suffering right now, or just want to know how to find relief the next time you're bitten by...

Less itching and scratching will make everyone's summer more fun, so stock up on these chemical-free insect repellents—you might even...

If you can't stomach the idea of a roller coaster or cruise anymore, take heart. There are ways to help...

Heat stroke is sneaky and silent—and it can be fatal. Knowing the causes and the treatment is crucial to protecting...

Mosquitoes buzz: Whom they love to bite, where they like to hang out, and which repellents they hate the most.

These clever, low-cost moves will help you keep your cool when the weather's hot.

These home remedies for burns—from Pamela Hops, MD—use household items as treatments that can provide quick relief

Ow! Who put that coffee table there?? Now you're watching an unsightly bruise emerge on your shin. Quick: Use these...

During summer, one of the main ways people burn calories is scratching mosquito bites. OK, that's not true, but...

The occasional bruise is virtually inevitable, but those that show up with zero explanation can be alarming. Here's what...

From helpful hints (floaties won't save your kid) to your most annoying habits (stop talking to me!), everything lifeguards want...

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

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.

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...

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