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A Rare Case of the Plague Was Found in Oregon
Could you be next?Early this week an Oregon resident was diagnosed with bubonic plague. This is the first diagnosed case in nearly a decade. It is believed the person contracted the disease from their cat. Cats that hunt rodents can become infected and spread the...
Antibiotic Shortage Leads to Increase in Syphilis Cases
According to the CDC: “Reported syphilis cases increased 80% in the United States between 2018 and 2022, (from 115,000 to more than 207,000), compounding a decades-long upward trend. If untreated, syphilis can seriously damage the heart and brain and can cause...
Ivermectin for Scabies- and More
Discovered in the late 1970s and approved as a commercial product for animal health in 1981, ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug was initially used by veterinarians to treat mite and heartworm infections. In 1988, ivermectin was approved to treat Onchocerciasis (known...
How Should I Store My Jase Case and Add-ons?
You recently made the proactive decision to purchase the Jase Case and some add-ons. This investment is a hedge against interrupted medication supplies due to natural disasters, travel to medically underserved regions of the world, and world events leading to extended...
Hidden Dangers of Indoor Air Pollution
(Especially in the Winter)People spend at least 90 percent of their time indoors, and this is especially true during winter months in the Northern latitudes. Cooler air, treacherous driving conditions, high winds, rain, ice, and snowstorms force many to stay inside,...
Heading to the Slopes? Take these Steps to Avoid Altitude Sickness
After a warmer than usual December, many ski resorts across the nation are finally able to open. The beginning of January threatened to be the start of a disappointing ski season. Many resorts had reported little to no snow. The situation rapidly changed when the...