We've all been there: You're going about your day when, out of nowhere, you feel a trickle start in your nose. Nosebleeds might be common, but they're always inconvenient-and sometimes a little ...

This new powder acts within just one second. When it touches blood, it turns into a strong gel that seals the wound and stops ...

What is Stop the Bleed? Stop the Bleed, a national campaign from the American College of Surgeons, empowers bystanders to save lives by knowing how to stop bleeding within minutes using techniques ...

On Tuesday, March 19, UConn Rescue and Stop the Bleed hosted a workshop with a UConn Rescue basic life support and Stop the Bleed instructor on how to stop life-threatening bleeding in Chemistry ...

FORT DETRICK, Md. – Every year, nearly 200,000 people die from traumatic injuries sustained in car crashes, trips and falls and accidents at work. The number-one cause of preventable death in such ...

What started as a national call to teach the public how to control life-threatening bleeding before help arrives is now a regular part of the work and outreach hospital Trauma Centers provide. At ...

A concerted effort is sweeping the nation. Its aim: to stop the bleed, a concerted movement launched by the American College of Surgeons. Traumatic bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death ...

When I visited Rocklin Elementary school, I sat in on a lesson with a third-grade class – a lesson I would never have imagined as a father, a journalist or a trauma surgeon. “Chances are, you’re never ...

Tourniquets are bands that you tie tightly around a bleeding wound on an arm or leg to apply pressure and slow down blood loss. Here are the steps for correctly applying one. You may need a tourniquet ...