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Backpacker Magazine – November 2008

How to Do Everything - First Aid & Health

Close a wound, remove a tick, prevent poison ivy rash, and more essential tips.

by: Annette McGivney

Hiking | Packing & Planning | Camping | Gear | First Aid & Health | Cooking

Treat Medical Emergencies | Close a Gaping Wound | Find Relief in Your Food Bag | Prevent Poison Ivy Rash/Remove a Tick | Make a Walking Splint | Two-Second Tip


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