This post was paid for by an advertiser. The Herald-Dispatch newsroom was not involved in its creation. Burns and wounds are among the most common injuries in everyday life, yet few people feel ...

Medical emergencies can be some of the scariest situations we might face, especially when we’re deep in the wild and far away from the nearest hospital. And unfortunately, such emergencies are an all ...

This two-hour training equips participants with essential lifesaving skills to respond to medical emergencies confidently. Upon completion, participants will receive their CPR certification from the ...

For parents and grandparents with active children under their supervision, summertime can bring a trifecta of minor first aid concerns: cuts and scrapes, sunburn, and itchy bites and stings are at the ...

What Is an Avulsion Wound? An avulsion wound refers to a wound in which a part of the body has been torn off or removed through either surgery or trauma. There are many types of avulsion wounds, ...

Hydrogen peroxide might be the first thing you grab when treating a wound in order to help disinfect it. While the sometimes-painful bubbling is definitely sanitizing the area, it’s also destroying ...