http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Steve+Larson Family Concerns Steve Larson Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=102663&ca=Family+Concerns First aid kits are a standard feature on school buses continent-wide. While that basic white box with the Red Cross on the front is a familiar and welcome symbol, seeing a first aid kit in place is not enough to guarantee that a school bus is well-equipped. A recent accident in Florida brought home... Medicines and Remedies Steve Larson Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=70180&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies The summer season is fast approaching, and with it the typical list of skinned knees and elbows, bug bites and sunburns. Sometimes something more serious happens as well though – would you be prepared to assist if someone nearby broke an arm or leg, or was in some other way seriously injured? In ord... Medicines and Remedies Steve Larson Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=10341&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies On average 3,000 adults die per year as a result of accidentally inhaling and choking on food. When food gets stuck in your throat, it blocks your trachea making it very difficult to breathe. Because the airway is blocked, it may take less than a minute to die after the food is consumed. It is impor... Medicines and Remedies Steve Larson Sat, 09 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=5133&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies There are an estimated 4,500 deaths and 45,000 hospitalizations per year in the United States as a result of burn-related injuries. A burn is a type of injury to the skin caused by heat, electricity, chemicals or radiation. Types of burns are divided into 3 categories; first degree, second degree an...