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For Clinicians | Azithromycin (Z-Pack): Why It Earns a Place in Appropriate Medical Preparation

For Clinicians | Azithromycin (Z-Pack)  Why It Earns a Place in Appropriate Medical Preparation By Dr. Jamie Wilkey, PharmD — Director of Clinical Strategy, JaseEdited and approved by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member Can’t you just call in a...

For Clinicians | Natural Disaster Preparedness: The Medical Framework Most Emergency Kits Miss

For Clinicians | Natural Disaster Preparedness The Medical Framework Most Emergency Kits Miss By Dr. Jamie Wilkey, PharmD — Director of Clinical Strategy, JaseEdited and approved by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member Are families actually...

Measles, Dengue, and the World Cup: The 20-Minute International Travel Checklist We Use Before Every Trip

Measles, Dengue, and the World Cup: The 20-Minute International Travel Checklist We Use Before Every Trip By Cayla McGrathEdited and approved by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member For many soccer fans, attending the FIFA World Cup is a...

Can You Get Prescription Medication While Traveling Internationally?

Can You Get Prescription Medication While Traveling Internationally? By Cayla McGrathEdited and approved by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member You're four days into a trip to Florence when the familiar symptoms start. You've had a urinary tract...
How Long Do My Meds Last? A Look at Azithromycin

How Long Do My Meds Last? A Look at Azithromycin

(They may last longer than you think)Azithromycin is a type of macrolide antibiotic. It works by decreasing the production of protein and stopping bacterial growth. Other macrolide antibiotics include clarithromycin and erythromycin. Because of the anti-inflammatory...

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Are You Happy?  7 Tips to Happiness

Are You Happy? 7 Tips to Happiness

"Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be." – Abraham Lincoln“Happiness Happens Day" ,celebrated on August 8th of each year was founded by Pamela Gail Johnson. She started the Secret Society of Happy People in 1998, “to provide a missing...

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