Being quick and efficient translates to saving a life. And because first aid encompasses a number of practices based on the different ways someone’s life may be at risk, for this week’s edition we are ...

Eating too fast: Eating quickly can cause you to swallow a lot of air, which can lead to bloating. Abdominal bloating will continue until the food in an overfull stomach is digested or accumulated gas ...

Simcox applied a tourniquet to his arm as he waited for state patrol troopers and Westminster police officers to arrive. He was treated and released from a hospital. Investigators do not know why ...

If you’re concerned about your abdominal area, especially after making lifestyle changes, speak with a healthcare professional. They could answer any questions or concerns you may have.

An abdominal muscle strain is an injury to one of the muscles of the abdominal wall. It can be caused by a sports injury, overuse, or poor muscle conditioning. Also called a pulled muscle, a muscle ...

Crush syndrome, which frequently occurs in earthquake disasters, often leads to rhabdomyolysis induced acute kidney injury (RIAKI). Recent findings indicate that systemic inflammatory response ...

Severe external bleeding requires immediate medical attention. If someone you know is bleeding heavily, call 911 and: Cover the wound with a clean cloth Use a tourniquet (a band that you tie 2 to 3 ...

What is an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair? Your healthcare provider may advise an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair to treat an aneurysm. An aneurysm is a bulging, weak spot in the aorta that ...

What is a peptic ulcer? A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of your stomach or the first part of your small intestine (duodenum). If the ulcer is in your stomach, it's also called a gastric ulcer.

Does it actually work? The “stomach vacuum” isn’t a plastic surgery trend, but an abdominal exercise. TikTok fitness trends should always be researched outside of the social media app ...

That’s the thinking behind these 3D printed tourniquets, an unfortunate but necessary response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. To get tourniquets into the hands of those trained to use them ...