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Injuries and Emergencies

• For Bee Stings, Remove the Stinger
• Knees Are Casualties of Women's Sports
• Soothing that Sunburn
• Sports Injuries: When to Call the Doctor
• What to Do if You Get Something in Your Eye
• Softball's Most Dangerous Move: The Slide
• A Closer Look at Bruises
• The Best Ways to Treat, Prevent Tendonitis
• Sports-Related Knee Injuries
• 5 Exercises to Prevent an Aching Neck
• New Parents...Sore Backs
• Know When a Bandage Will Suffice
• Winter's Cool Advice: Watch Out for Hypothermia
• What to Do if Someone Collapses
• Bruise Control
• How to Avoid Common Running Injuries
• How to Recover From a Back Injury
• Weighing the Risks, Benefits of Back Surgery
• Protecting Your Child from Sports Injuries
• A Serious Look at Fainting
• Planning Ahead for Travel Emergencies
• What to Expect in the Emergency Room
• A Strategy for Scars
• How to Respond to a Medical Emergency
• How to Respond to an Eye Injury
• Save That Tooth!
• 911 Basics: Responding to a Heart Attack
• Sprains, Strains, Breaks: What’s the Difference?
• Injuries Plague Athletic Baby Boomers
• In Case of Emergency...Be Ready for Anything
• Sprained Ankles Need Attention
• Emergency Care: When Is It the Right Choice?
• Massage Therapy for Back Pain
• Appendicitis: Children and Teens
• Avoiding Non-Impact Eye Injuries
• Olympian Advice on Preventing Sports Injuries
• What You Can Do About Dog Bites
• Living Wills Offer Peace of Mind
• Female Teen Athletes: At Risk for Injury?
• Put a Stop to Nerve Injuries Called Stingers
• Avoiding Joint Injuries
• Save Your Child From Injuries
• For Seniors: You Can Beat the Heat
• Emergency Symptoms for People Who Use Insulin
• Offsite Health Care Options
• Self-Treat? Or See a Doctor?
• What's in a First Aid Kit?
• Taking Care of Cuts and Scrapes
• The New Face of Aging
• Heart Attacks and Women
• What You Need to Know About Burn Prevention
• What to Do About a Pain in the Neck
• Just Do It—But Don't Overdo It
• Allergies on Vacation
• Taking Care of Head Injuries
• How to Prevent Back Pain at Work
• How to Avoid Sports Injuries
• How to Stay Out of the ER
• Little League Goes to Bat for Safety
• Essential Eye Protection
• Treating Minor Childhood Injuries
• Don't Take Your Eyes for Granted
• Fitness Tips for Weekend Warriors
• Child Health Emergencies
• When to Call the Doctor for Childhood Illnesses
• What You Must Know About Suicide
• Watch that Backpack Load
• How Safe Are Cosmetics and Personal Care Products?
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Keep an Eye on These Symptoms
• CPR Training and You
• How to Avoid Common First Aid Mistakes
• Home Remedies: What Works? What Doesn’t?
• Tackling Kids' Sports Injuries