Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you own a car, there's certain gear you should have just in case: think jumper cables, a flashlight, reflectors and the like.

(By Dr. Kirti K Pradhan) Accidents, injuries and sudden illnesses can happen anytime, be it a small kitchen burn, skinned knee from a fall or the appearance of an unexpected fever. A well-stocked ...

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 ...

Luck is where preparation meets opportunity. Want to be lucky in the outdoors? Bring a first aid kit. A first aid kit sits in a unique position in the world of outdoor gear: it’s incredibly useful and ...

SHOT Show 2026 featured the full spectrum of medical and first-aid gear—everything from minimalist “just the essentials” kits to highly specialized setups for professional users. My Medic stood out ...

First aid means just that, the first aid. Your crew members are the first responders to an incident and they must have the training and supplies to handle minor injuries that can be managed on-site to ...

Minor bumps and bruises are not unusual events when working in a garden, and it occurred to me a little first aid kit would make a nice gift to stick in a gardening tote along with the other tools we ...

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, ...

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 ...