(Natural News) Many people have dutifully gone to get their tetanus shots when stepping on a rusty nail or a dirty piece of wood, but very few know what tetanus actually is and why it is dangerous. Tetanus is an infection that is caused by a type of bacteria that produces spores, which primarily live […]

(Natural News) With the recent rise in violent criminal activity, it is more important than ever before to keep a first aid kit on hand at all times. If you’re planning on building your own kit, take note of the seven items that make up the foundation of an adequate first aid kit. (h/t to SurvivalSchool.us) […]

(Natural News) Injuries like open wounds may not seem serious at first, but the potential complications that follow them could pose a risk to your health. In this situation, knowing the basics of first aid can help prevent potentially fatal health consequences. This article discusses the treatments and home remedies for a few types of open wounds. Open wound […]

(Natural News) When dealing with an injury, the first thing you need to do is stop the bleeding. If you’re in the city, you can expect medical help to arrive sooner. If you’re in a rural area, however, you may be looking at significantly longer response times. In a medical emergency, time isn’t on your […]

(Natural News) Rusty nails can be a danger for many reasons, but not for a kind of infection commonly associated with it. Yes, stepping on a rusty nail can cause a tetanus infection, but the nail itself (no matter how rusty it is) does not give you tetanus. Tetanus is caused by a toxin produced by a ubiquitous […]

(Natural News) According to a study, which was an international collaboration between the University of Leeds and the British Heart Foundation (BHF), the last thing you should do when you’re injured is cover the wound with petroleum jelly. The study findings, which were published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, have revealed that the human body can […]