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Famed survivalist James Wesley, Rawles joins Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amy, for an interesting[Read More]
Antibiotics will be a key but scarce commodity that could be a major weapon in[Read More]
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There are lots of ways to skin a cat, but how many ways can you[Read More]
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CPR classes are important for everyone to take, but standard chest compressions and breaths are[Read More]
We often talk about infections that would cause avoidable deaths in disasters, but minor[Read More]
We have often discussed preparedness for natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes, but not[Read More]
In this short video, we say hello to our friend Scott Hunt, aka Engineer 775[Read More]
There are many ways to skin a cat, but how many ways are there to[Read More]
What if you were the medic in a long-term survival scenario and came upon an[Read More]
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In normal times, we sometimes see problems with contaminated food and water that result in[Read More]
If you took a first aid course a few years ago, you might have learned[Read More]
Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, have a live videocast[Read More]
September is National Preparedness Month, and Joe Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP, are fully[Read More]
Some in the preparedness community believe that they are at loggerheads with the government. The[Read More]
Sure, you should have antibiotics to be successful as a medic in times of trouble,[Read More]
Years ago, I wrote an article about the truth relating to expiration dates on medications.[Read More]
Will this year’s El Nino weather phenomenon save California from the worst drought in years?[Read More]
Prepper author Ron Foster joins us for an entertaining hour talking about his books and[Read More]
Just in case you didn’t know, we do a live videocast every first and third[Read More]
In remote settings where modern medical help is not an option, there will be a[Read More]
Doom and Bloom’s 700th post is Joe Alton’s video in defense of fish antibiotics in[Read More]
Recently, I read an article warning people about the risks associated with fish antibiotics. Certainly,[Read More]
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Given the recent reports of shooting incidents, it’s good to have an idea of how[Read More]
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton discuss fireworks safety[Read More]
It’s the 4th of July, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with fireworks. An[Read More]
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In this video, Joe Alton, MD, co-author of “the Survival Medicine Handbook“, introduces a major[Read More]
Summer’s almost here, and with school done for the year, many of our nation’s families[Read More]
Joe Alton, MD’s latest video in his long-running series on antibiotics and their applications in[Read More]
In 2012, I reported on the appearance of a strain of drug-resistant tuberculosis in rural[Read More]
In this video, part of a series on antibiotics and their application in survival settings,[Read More]
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