A gunman recently opened fire in Jacksonville, Florida – killing two and injuring nine. This as the number of mass shootings continue to rise across the country. Here in Acadiana, health officials are ...

The United States is a world leader in gun violence, far surpassing other high income nations like Chile, Canada, and Portugal, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Guns are ...

US HOW IT WORKS. THESE CIVILIANS ARE AT SHOCK TRAUMA TO LEARN A LIFESAVING SKILL. HOW TO STOP A WOUND FROM BLEEDING UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT LAYPEOPLE, CIVILIANS CAN DO TO ACTUALLY ...

If a person is shot, they need prompt emergency medical attention. After getting to safety and contacting emergency services, you can slow the bleeding by applying pressure until help arrives. Gunshot ...

Knowing basic first aid is helpful in many cases, but when a person has a traumatic injury that causes heavy bleeding, an adhesive bandage and chest compressions will not help. "What kills more people ...

These experts believe interactive training on how to respond before, during and after a traumatic event can be lifesaving.

Patients with kidney failure have to undergo hemodialysis—a process where a dialysis machine takes the place of kidneys to “clean” the blood. Before the procedure, minor surgery is usually performed ...

When you think of medical glue, chances are you picture a quick fix for small cuts. But scientists are taking the idea of glue far beyond first-aid kits. A new generation of bioadhesives—medical glues ...

An open wound can be frightening. But knowing how to administer first aid can help stop the bleeding and begin healing. The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests how to care for a bleeding ...