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Reports through the nation’s hospitals are sharing stories of severe shortages of medicines, IV solutions, durable medical equipment and contrast dyes used in diagnostic procedures. The situation is dire and isn’t getting any better soon. Supply shortages include...

Reports of Monkey Pox are in the headlines now, from case fatality rates as high as 10 percent to the virus being part of a planned bioterror attack. A few recent headlines: British officials confirm 19 more monkeypox cases Monkeypox spread “concerning” say President...

As parents desperately search from store to store, city to city and even reports of state to state for baby formula we are left with some questions: When and where did the formula shortage start? Back in February,  Abbott Laboratories initiated a recall of powdered...

This morning I looked outside my large living room window and was greeted by snow. It had started snowing early morning, and the weather had decided it was a good idea to continue throughout the morning. Granted it wasn’t much snow, but it was enough to squelch my...

After antibiotics, Restoring Gut Health Antibiotics are literally lifesaving. In the most dire of circumstances they can bring someone back from the brink of death. They are powerful medicines. Our lives have greatly benefitted from the use of antibiotics, whether we...

As the winter draws to an end and spring emerges, along with the warmer temperatures comes with it the increase in pollen and mold.  This time of year can be a challenging, and miserable time of year for those suffering with seasonal allergies. The CDC estimates that...