Explore First Aid
How To Apply Sunscreen
Gone are the days when sun-worshippers lathered up with baby oil. Although shunning the sun is your best protection, knowing how to apply sunscreen is the next best way to prevent that leathery look of yore.
How To Check Yourself For Skin Cancer
Most dermatologists recommend examining your skin once a month to become familiar with what it looks like normally—so you'll be able to recognize something that's abnormal. And since skin cancer is curable if caught in an early stage, your life just might depend on it.
How To Treat a Sunburn
Did all that fun in the sun end with a nasty burn? Let’s get you some relief.
How To Treat a Jellyfish Sting
Usually, jellyfish are fairly harmless. But sometimes, a day at the beach can lead to a stingy situation.
How To Treat Poison Ivy
Uh… did you just sit in a patch of poison ivy? Yeah you did! Now what?
How To Deal With Minor Insect Bites and Stings
It's amazing how such little creatures can cause such serious discomfort. Follow these simple steps to properly tend to an insect sting or bite.
How To Smash Your Head Into a Spidey Cake
Great vid that shows how the art of hitting ones head into a cake
How To Make a Sling
Making a sling is a simple procedure, and it is very handy to immobilize an injured shoulder, arm, or collarbone.
How To Take Your Temperature By Mouth
Oral thermometers have come a long way since the days of a glass wand filled with toxic mercury. If you have this old version—recognizable by a silver streak—it's time to upgrade.
How To Bandage a Hand
We use our hands for almost everything we do, so having an injured appendage is, well, less than handy. Dress it now and you'll be able to handle most anything that comes your way.

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