If you plan to spend time hiking or camping, it’s a good idea to take a first aid kit with you as part of your essential packing list. You never know when you, or someone you are with, will suffer an ...

If you become injured or sick while hiking, your first aid kit’s only job is to get you out of the backcountry safely. You need to be comfortable enough to finish your trip, or capable of getting to a ...

WFMY -- The kids are home for the summer and they're spending a lot of time playing outside. That means cuts, stings and even broken bones! Sherwood Martin, a full-time volunteer with the Preparedness ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kyle Fitzgerald The woods are dark and full of terrors—or, at least, blisters, ...

When you’re outdoors and away from civilization, a minor injury could become a problem. Small cuts, abrasions or blisters can be an inconvenience. However, there could be an instance requiring ...

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 Media, ...

Not everyone has access to simple first aid kits but a pair of siblings in Iowa are hoping to change that through their "Pure Kindness Foundation." That's the name of their nonprofit, and the brother ...