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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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 ...

People interested in learning about handling major back-country emergencies as well as training on more common minor medical problems encountered outdoors may register for a wilderness first aid ...

The past week has shown us that you can never predict when a peaceful protest will escalate into something violent. (Though it’s certainly happening a lot these days, mainly thanks to inappropriate ...

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 ...

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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 ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - You’ve heard of CPR and direct pressure for physical first aid response, but what about becoming a first responder for mental health? In this Hear me. See me. podcast, Mikki ...

Iowa siblings Millie and Krish Sethi, founders of PureKindness Foundation, have donated 1,500 first aid kits to families in ...