In the history of first aid, the simple tourniquet has probably saved more lives than any other invention. The device was known to Alexander the Great and conti...
It is one of our most primitive but visceral fears; thrashing in the deep, far below the water’s surface, lungs burning for oxygen, arms straining toward the ev...
Each downpour brings with it the risk of disease. Respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses are common during and after hurricanes, aside from injuries and dea...
In the summer of 2018, a South Texas man died after wade fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. A fatality was also recorded in Virginia and a man from New Jersey was l...
Coping with a natural disaster can be a highly stressful situation. With your stress level at its peak, it affects your immune system and makes you more vulnera...
What do spiders and the IRS have in common? Many people hate both, and yet we all know they’re necessary. These eight-legged creatures (spiders) play a vital ro...
Every year, more than 140 earthquakes of 6.0 or greater occur.
Because they strike with no warning, earthquakes must surely be among nature’s most terrifying...
Summer is here, and with the soaring temperatures comes a serious heat-related affliction – heatstroke. According to the CDC, on average, 658 Americans die each...
Ah, summer. The season of island getaways, long road trips, the odd plane ride or two to exotic locations and possibly camping out in the woods. To deal with co...
When temps soar high enough to fry eggs on the sidewalk, you know it’s time to devise ways to beat the extreme heat. Instead of sticking to plain old H2O, why n...
