First Aid & Safety

Horsefly bites are painful and can take many days and even weeks to heal fully. Read about my recent experience.

Scorpionfish and lionfish are from the same venomous family. I'd never heard of them until one day when I had the misfortune of stepping on one whilst on holiday in Greece.

Do bumblebees sting? How much does it hurt, and is it dangerous? What is the treatment? Can the sting kill a dog or cat?

It's time to break out hiking boots and sandals! When they rub in the wrong places, do you know how to treat the blisters that form on your feet?

Australian redback spider bites hurt, and the pain increases with time. Here's my experience, including symptoms and treatment recommended by an expert, as well as how to avoid bites.

Kerosene is toxic and is very dangerous if ingested. This is the story of how the author accidentally drank kerosene as a child.

Ringworm and Lyme disease are two very different conditions that can both cause red ring-shaped rashes. Here's how you and your doctor can tell these two rashes apart.