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How Long do My Meds Last? A Look at Metronidazole
What is metronidazole? Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections of the vagina, stomach, liver, skin, joints, brain and spinal cord, lungs, heart, or bloodstream. In 2020, it was the 222nd most commonly prescribed medication in the...
Pharmacy Techs Report Massive Drug Shortages
A highly concerning survey conducted by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, who grants a Supply Chain and Inventory Management for certification, has stated that nearly 96% of respondents report the pharmacy they work for faces drug shortages. Established in...
The Largest Strike in Healthcare Workers Begins Tomorrow – Are You Ready?
Citing unfair labor practices and overworked staff, the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers will be striking for 3 days, starting Oct. 4 at 6 am through 6 am, Oct. 7, 2023. 75,000 Kaiser healthcare workers from California,...
Emergency Alert – Rural Hospitals Closing at an Alarming Rate
You will need to be your own first responderAccording to the Center for Healthcare Quality and Patient Reform, around 30% of all rural hospitals in the U.S. are at a risk of closure due to financial issues. It is expected that these losses will likely increase as...
How Prepared are You for a Modern-Day Carrington Event?
(Part 1 of 2) What was the Carrington Event of 1859? Named after amateur astronomer Richard Carrington, who discovered a coronal mass ejection (CME) headed for earth in the early morning hours of September 1, 1859. On that fateful morning, telegraph communications...
Are You In One of the Fastest Growing Age Groups in America?
Prepare for a Medical Emergency as a SeniorIf you were born between the years 1946 and 1964, you are considered a baby boomer. This section of the population is the largest and fastest growing population in America, with one in six adults claiming this demographic....