The Inventor of the Modern Band-Aid: Earle Dickson's Legacy
How a Simple Idea Transformed First Aid
In the early 20th century, a Johnson & Johnson employee named Earle Dickson revolutionized first aid with the invention of the modern Band-Aid. This innovation stemmed from a personal need: his wife, Josephine Knight Dickson, frequently cut and burned herself while cooking. Dickson, determined to help her dress her wounds without assistance, came up wit…