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Noroviruses
NorovirusesMany of us have heard of the “stomach flu” but not the actual virus that causes it: Norovirus. Norovirus has been in the news lately when a long-term outbreak occurred among more than 220...
View ArticleRespiratory Syncytial Virus
As we enter the winter season, outbreaks of infections like flu, COVID, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) become a concern. In California, all three have come together to make the state a possible...
View ArticleThe FDA and Veterinary Antibiotics
Several years ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided that access to veterinary antibiotics was too easy for the average citizen. They announced that there would be an increased...
View ArticleCellulitis Off The Grid
People in off-grid settings are often called upon to perform activities to which they’re not accustomed. In daily survival, the inexperienced will suffer mishaps that lead to injury; in situations...
View ArticleTraumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) usually occur from a sudden blow to the head or other physical event. It is one of the most common causes of disability and death in adults. TBI’s a broad term that...
View ArticlePaxlovid: Soon To Be Out Of Pocket?
In the battle to prevent severe cases of COVID, the oral medication Paxlovid has become a standard treatment, with nearly 6 million courses of therapy given in the U.S. Until now, this drug has been...
View ArticleVideo: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton tells you what you need to know about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus seen mostly in children and the elderly, that seems to...
View ArticleSurvival Medicine Podcast: Brain Trauma, Bee Stings, Paxlovid, Wound Care
Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones, covers a broad range of topic in this episode, including traumatic brain injuries like concussions and worse. Head injuries will be common in survival settings, and the...
View ArticleVideo: Future of Fish Antibiotics In Survival
In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses changes in regulations regarding the availability of a number of veterinary antibiotics, especially in food-producing livestock...
View ArticleVideo: What You Should Know About Hypothermia
It seems like I talk about hypothermia every winter, and it’s for good reason. Life-threatening winter storms like the imminent one in the Midwest and East happen every year, and people need to know...
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