CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uncontrolled bleeding is the top cause of preventable deaths from trauma 1. Approximately 20% of individuals who lost their lives to traumatic injuries could have survived ...

Having the best bleeding control kit on hand can be a lifesaver when a critical medical emergency occurs. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, a first responder, or simply want to be prepared for ...

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With the size and frequency of mass shootings on the rise, a move is under way to make bleeding-control kits as common in public places as fire extinguishers and heart defibrillators. The idea is to ...

(Reuters Health) - Very few Americans have taken a first aid course in the last two years, and those who did probably didn’t get taught to control bleeding, a U.S. survey suggests. The findings come ...

In a mass injury incident, people on location need to collaborate. Some may need to use their hands to apply direct pressure to control the bleeding, while others get equipment and call for help.

Potentially life-saving 'Bleed Kits' are being handed out to community venues across Runcorn and Widnes to give the public the chance to carry out emergency first aid on stab victims. They have been ...

The kits will contain first aid items including dressings, scissors and gloves Special bleeding control kits designed to save the lives of stabbing victims are to be placed in pubs and nightclubs ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Every Washington school district would be required to keep bleeding control equipment designed for a traumatic injury and a semiautomatic external defibrillator on all campuses under ...

MARSHALL — The city of Marshall and the Marshall Fire Department are now better equipped to respond to severe bleeding emergencies, thanks to Oaklawn Medical Group. On Sunday, Oaklawn distributed 28 ...

I have an extensive calendar tracking my period's coming and going. I know exactly when it'll show up, when it'll leave, and how long it'll last — but sometimes, even with the most regular period in ...