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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...
Have a Fun and Safe 4th of July by Doing These 2 Things

Have a Fun and Safe 4th of July by Doing These 2 Things

July 4th is celebrated and remembered by parades, picnics, camping or staying home for a “staycation. Many fond memories of fireworks displays and activities are also part of the 4th  and are longstanding traditions in many communities. Children and adults alike love...

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Build Personal Resilience- Don’t Get Caught Off Guard

Build Personal Resilience- Don’t Get Caught Off Guard

Extreme weather events are happening across the entire US. And this is only the beginning of summer. Brutal Heatwave Makes Texas Among the Hottest Places on Earth Indiana Tornado Kills One as Severe Weather causes Damage and Power Outages Across Multiple States Severe...

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Men: Lose the Stigma, Regain Your Health

Men: Lose the Stigma, Regain Your Health

The stigma that surrounds mental health, especially when it comes to men has created a vacuum of silence. With all the awareness of mental health and services nowadays, men still don’t seek help in this arena. Societal norms of masculinity, embarrassment and shame are...

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Hurricane Season is Here!

Hurricane Season is Here!

Prepare now so you aren’t sorry laterJune 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season, and predictions are that it will be a “near normal” season. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from...

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Doing This One Thing Will Slash Death Rates in Men

Doing This One Thing Will Slash Death Rates in Men

(Manage your stress before it manages you) It is no secret that men are dying younger than in the past. Life expectancy for men dropped one full year, from 74.2 years in 2020 to 73.2 in 2021. Heart disease and cancer lead the pack as the two most common fatal diseases...

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Grocery Store Shelves Empty, What Will be Next?

Grocery Store Shelves Empty, What Will be Next?

A few weeks ago, I went on a weekend trip to an upscale mountain resort town not too far from home. Since hiking was on our itinerary, we headed to the local grocery store for some snacks to take on our hike. Arriving at the grocery store, what I saw shocked me.Bare...

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