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Safety & First Aid
From camping to the Internet, we'll help you get prepared to protect yourself and deal with emergencies.
- Bad-Weather Driving
- I Just Got My License - Now What?
- Jamming the Traffic
- Road Tripping
- Texting on the Move
- The Keys to Defensive Driving
- What If a Parent Won't Stop Texting While Driving?
- What to Do After a Car Crash
- 5 Tips for Surviving Shots
- Ankle Sprains
- Bug Bites and Stings
- Casts
- Comminuted Fractures
- Concussions
- Cuts, Scratches, and Scrapes
- Dealing With Sports Injuries
- Dehydration
- First Aid: Broken Bones
- Greenstick Fractures
- Head Lice
- How Broken Bones Heal
- I Got Blisters From a Sunburn. What Should I Do?
- Knee Injuries
- Nosebleeds
- Overuse Injuries
- Poison Ivy
- Serious Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis)
- Splinters
- Splints
- What to Do in an Emergency
- 5 Ways to Get Drivers to Stop Texting
- ATV Safety
- Bike Safety
- Earbuds
- Figuring Out Health News
- Fireworks Safety
- First Aid: Broken Bones
- Gun Safety
- Online Safety
- Protecting Your Online Identity and Reputation
- Rape
- Sports and Exercise Safety
- Summer Safety Center
- Tanning
- Technology: 5 Ways To Reboot Yourself
- Texting on the Move
- Water Safety
- What to Do in an Emergency
- Dehydration
- Dynamic Stretching (Video)
- Groin Strain
- Hip Pointer
- Meniscus Tears
- Repetitive Stress Injuries in Sports
- Safety Tips: Baseball
- Safety Tips: Basketball
- Safety Tips: Cheerleading
- Safety Tips: Fastpitch Softball
- Safety Tips: Field Hockey
- Safety Tips: Football
- Safety Tips: Golf
- Safety Tips: Gymnastics
- Safety Tips: Hockey
- Safety Tips: Inline Skating
- Safety Tips: Lacrosse
- Safety Tips: Running
- Safety Tips: Skateboarding
- Safety Tips: Skiing
- Safety Tips: Sledding
- Safety Tips: Snowboarding
- Safety Tips: Soccer
- Safety Tips: Swimming
- Safety Tips: Tennis
- Safety Tips: Volleyball
- Safety Tips: Wrestling
- Sports and Concussions
- Sports and Exercise Safety
- Strains and Sprains
- What to Expect When Your Cast Comes Off
- Why Wear a Helmet If It Can't Prevent Concussions?
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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