911 Basics: Responding to a Heart Attack
Chest pain could be simple indigestion or a heart attack. Knowing the warning signs of a heart attack, and knowing how to respond, could save a life. The following guidelines can help you make the right decisions and take the right steps when seconds count.

A Heads-Up for Football Safety
Coaches should tell players not to tackle or block with their heads or run head-down with the ball.

Are You at Risk in Amusement Parks?
Thrill rides at amusement parks and traveling shows are higher, faster and wilder than ever. But are they dangerous?

Do-It-Yourself Safety
Thousands of people visit hospital emergency rooms each year for injuries linked to yard and garden equipment, home workshops, or cleaning and painting supplies.

Drugs Used to Treat Spinal Cord Injury

How to Respond to a Medical Emergency
Taking a standard first-aid and CPR class can help prepare you for most medical emergencies. The National Safety Council, the Red Cross and many hospitals offer classes. The following suggestions can help you respond appropriately.

Keep Kids Safe During Yard Work
Power tools make yard work easier, from mowing the lawn to trimming the bushes. These tools, however, also pose a threat to children if precautions aren't taken.

Know When a Bandage Will Suffice
The first and best thing to do with a wound is wash it with soap and cool water. If it's bleeding, elevate it above the heart.

Save Your Child From Injuries
Every day, injuries send 25,000 children to emergency rooms. Simple precautions could head off most of those trips.

Taking Care of Cuts and Scrapes
Cuts and scrapes are everyday occurrences, and most can be safely treated at home. Knowing how to clean and care for a cut yourself and when to seek a doctor’s care can help reduce infection and speed healing.

Taking Care of Head Injuries
The most common causes of head injuries are auto and motorcycle accidents, falls and violent assaults.

What to Do if Someone Collapses
Would you know what to do if a friend or acquaintance collapsed while you were there? Knowing how to respond in such a situation is crucial to the person's recovery.

What You Should Know About Treating Cuts
Whether it's a slip of the kitchen knife or a run-in with a nail or slice from a piece of paper, everyone suffers a cut now and then.

When to Call 911, Your Doctor, or the Hospital
The 911 emergency response system, a hospital emergency room, and your doctor are your choices when you need prompt medical help.