Southeast Missourian

First aid for minor dog bite wounds

Question: I have a Yorkshire terrier who thinks he is king of the hill. Unfortunately my neighbor's Maltese has the same attitude. In spite of our good intentions to keep them apart, they occasionally ...

Dog bite first aid: What to do in the first 15 minutes to prevent rabies

Immediate first aid after a dog bite can reduce infection and rabies risk. Doctors explain what to do in the first 15 minutes ...
The Daily Item

Summertime First Aid: Best practices for wound care, sunburn and itchy bites and stings

For parents and grandparents with active children under their supervision, summertime can bring a trifecta of minor first aid concerns: cuts and scrapes, sunburn, and itchy bites and stings are at the ...
Everyday Health

Cuts, Scrapes, or Sprains? These Are the 9 Best First Aid Kits to Keep at Home and On the Go

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