When my child injured herself, she didn't want to wear a Band-Aid — but I convinced her. Soon, she was using them on stuffed animals or herself for fun, even when she wasn't hurt. I gave her her own ...

As the weather heats up, there will be more people enjoying the outdoors. Whether in the mountains, by the beach or in a major city, anything can happen. It’s important to carry a first aid kit when ...

From cuts and scrapes to bumps and burns, life happens—and sometimes those boo-boo kisses require the help of a first-aid kit to make them better. The best kit for your family will depend on your ...

A first aid kit isn’t a fun piece of gear to buy, like a new backpack or jacket. It’s a necessity, like toilet paper or stove fuel, and yet, many adventurers head off into the wilderness without them.

Every home needs a dedicated first aid kit, even if it’s only used to organize the supplies scattered in medicine cabinets, drawers and cupboards, making it much easier to grab them in a stressful ...

The NHS recommends you have “a well-stocked first aid kit in your home so you can deal with minor accidents and injuries”.

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, ...