A first aid kit ensures timely care for minor injuries, burns, insect bites, or sudden illnesses. Here are some essential items to include.

First aid knowledge can save lives — especially in rural areas where it takes emergency crews extra time to reach the scene.

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 ...

I’m going to be honest here, I technically “have” a hiking first aid kit that comes with me on all of my hikes but I haven’t seen it in years. It’s somewhere in the darkest recesses of my hiking ...

Camping, hiking, training and everyday living all come with a small amount of risk—unless you’re living in a bubble or under a rock. And if you’re not living in a protected sphere or under a large ...

From half-used gauze rolls to expired antibiotic ointments, most American first aid kits have one thing in common: They’re woefully out of date. These kits are meant to be our go-to solution for minor ...

First aid kits are stocked with the classics — bandages, alcohol wipes, and gauze. But knowing how to use the supplies is ...