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 ...

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 ...

New piercings often bleed, a normal part of healing as delicate blood vessels repair. Excessive touching, sleeping on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

South Korean researchers have developed AGCL Powder, a medical spray that stops bleeding in one second by forming a hydrogel ...