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What is a Z-Pack?
What is a Z-Pack? You've heard of a Z-Pack. Maybe your doctor prescribed one when a respiratory infection dragged on too long. Maybe you've watched a family member take it when a sinus infection turned serious. Maybe you can picture the blister pack — six pills, five...
Why You Can’t Count on the Pharmacy in a Crisis
Why You Can't Count on the Pharmacy in a Crisis By Aaron Asay, PA-C, DMSc — Executive Director, JaseResponse Most of the time, the pharmacy works exactly the way we expect it to. Your child develops strep throat, the pediatrician sends in amoxicillin, and you pick it...
What Gets Missed in Disaster Preparedness: The Family Medical Plan Most Emergency Kits Miss
What Gets Missed in Disaster Preparedness The Family Medical Plan Most Emergency Kits Miss By Aaron Asay, PA-C, DMSc — Executive Director, JaseResponse Over the last 25 years, I've had a front-row seat to some of life's hardest moments. Through my work in emergency...
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...
Can You Get Antibiotics Over the Counter? What the Law Actually Says
Can You Get Antibiotics Over the Counter? What the Law Actually Says By Cayla McGrathEdited and approved by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member If you've ever searched "can you get antibiotics over the counter?" you're not alone. In fact, most...
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For Clinicians | Appropriate Medical Preparation
For Clinicians | Appropriate Medical Preparation The Clinical Category We've Been Practicing Without a Name By Dr. Jamie Wilkey, PharmD — Director of Clinical Strategy, JaseMedically reviewed by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member Patients have...
For Clinicians | How to Talk to Patients About Ebola (and the Next Scary Headline)
For Clinicians | How to Talk to Patients About Ebola (and the Next Scary Headline) By Dr. Jamie Wilkey, PharmD — Director of Clinical Strategy, JaseEdited and approved by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member The question we're getting this week (or...
For Clinicians | Off-Grid Health Care: A Guide to Medical Preparation When the System Fails (aka SHTF)
For Clinicians | Off-Grid Health Care A Guide to Medical Preparation When the System Fails (aka SHTF) By Dr. Jamie Wilkey, PharmD — Director of Clinical Strategy, JaseEdited and approved by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member Your patient has...
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...
For Clinicians | World Cup 2026 Pre-Travel Counseling
For Clinicians | World Cup 2026 Pre-Travel Counseling Three Host Countries, Three Measles Outbreaks By Dr. Jamie Wilkey, PharmD — Director of Clinical Strategy, JaseEdited and approved by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member By the time a patient...