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 first aid kit at home is not ...

If you don’t have a first aid kit handy, local doctors say now is the time to make one. They say having everything together in one place can help reduce anxiety if there’s an illness or emergency.

A WEMT reveals the must-have first aid items for your pack, and the smart way to use each one when the unexpected happens As a thru-hiker and medical professional, wound care and bleeding control are ...