moleskin for blisters and a large plastic syringe for irrigating wounds are not always found in first aid kits. A pair of heavy-duty EMT-style shears — as opposed to cheaper, flimsy scissors ...

MOST parents will carry around a basic first aid kit for their accident-prone youngsters, even if it just contains some plasters. But now, a paramedic has recommended parents add a bottle of beer ...

First aid kit. Every home should have a first aid kit of some type, whether you build it yourself or buy a pre-made kit at the store. These include items like bandages, ice packs, and sanitizer to ...

the MyFAK and First Aid Plus had the most extensive range of supplies, and were also packable. For the day trip and overnight categories, I ran through a series of NOLS scenarios, and evaluated how ...

Don’t ride without it! The My Medic MyFAK is compact, rugged, and packed with life-saving essentials. Here’s why it’s the best first aid kit for outdoor and motorcycle adventures.

Jessica is a former writer and editor at Forbes Health with over a decade of experience in both lifestyle and clinical health topics. Before Forbes Health, Jessica was an editor for Healthline ...

To find the best first aid kits, we interviewed Dr. Joseph Lauro, an emergency medicine physician and former FDNY paramedic, and Dr. Jestin Carlson, an American Red Cross Scientific Advisory ...

If you're spending time overlanding and off the grid, a first aid kit can suddenly become much more important. Sure, the chances of an injury are low, but when one happens and you're hours or days ...

Just as someone would reach for a first aid kit if they were physically injured ... “During my time as a frontline paramedic, I responded to countless 999 calls that were related to mental ...