Summer Health Survival Guide
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How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the fun of summer.
- 23 Ways to Beat the HeatThe temperature is soaring…here are easy ways to keep your cool.
- A Dermatologist Picks Skin-Protecting ProductsThe best products to guard your skin―summer, fall, winter, and spring.
- Best Budget-Friendly SunscreensReal Simple readers pick their top eight drugstore sunscreens.
- Summer’s Best Fruits and VegetablesHow to choose, store, and use this season’s most versatile fruits and vegetables.
In Case of Emergency
First Aid Essentials Checklist
The 10 most important items to have in your first-aid kit, according to the American Red Cross.
- Adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes
Related: First Aid Basics: Bandages
- Sterile gauze pads in various sizes and cloth adhesive tape to secure them
- Latex-free disposable gloves, to protect you from bodily fluids or other matter (latex-free material prevents potential allergic reactions)



First Aid for Common Injuries
A Glossary of Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves
Insider’s Guide to the Emergency Room
How to Care for Sports-Related Injuries