If you get stung by bees, wasps and other angry insects, and you don’t have painkillers nearby, you can actually just use the end of a cigarette to dull the pain. More »
If you’re not certain how or when to perform the artificial breaths of CPR, just skip them. New recommendations out today from the American Heart Association suggest immediate chest compressions are far more valuable, and breaths are best left to trained responders. More »
You can take all the precautions and immune boosters you want, but it’s almost inevitable: At some point during your school career, you will be laid low by illness. Be prepared with a sick-day kit. More »
If you’ve dinged your face, hands, or other body areas pretty bad and fear you’ll develop a scar you’ll be explaining forever, grab a hydrocolloid bandage at the store. One Lifehacker reader testifies it has prevented a bad lip scar from forming. More »
When an accident happens, your first reaction can do more harm than good—if you believe and follow through with an inaccurate first-aid myth, that is. More »
If you’re headed on a road trip, it’s always wise to have a first-aid kit on you in case of emergency. The Gadling weblog covers what you’ll need to pack in your basic medical kit when you’re traveling, which includes all the necessities—home medications, band-aids for minor cuts and scrapes, latex gloves for protection, sunscreen, matches, hand santiser, and safety pins and bandannas for quick slings, in addition to other must-have items. All of their suggested items are small enough to be stored within a polycarbonate water bottle which won’t get crushed in your luggage.
As Gadling states, your first aid kit should never be left behind as it is an insurance policy that you’ll hopefully never have to use. When you do, however, you’ll be thankful that you did.
Create Your Own DIY First Aid Kit for the Road [Gadling]
