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Bee sting with stinger still in place You’d have to look far and wide[Read More]
In this extended episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that fully six in ten Americans[Read More]
In this extended episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Joe Alton, MD, FACS, FACOG, and[Read More]
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(This article was originally published in Backwoods Home Magazine) Given the actions of certain authoritarian[Read More]
(This article was originally published in American Thinker) As if we needed more bad news[Read More]
The news has been full of events related to chemical emergencies, including derailment, factory[Read More]
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The last thing people want to hear about is a viral outbreak these days, but[Read More]
With Spring just starting and deadly tornadoes hitting Mississippi, Arkansas, and elsewhere, I’ve decided to[Read More]
A pandemic-weary nation probably wants to hear about a viral outbreak as much as[Read More]
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Almost a decade ago, before Russia invaded Ukraine or even Crimea, I wrote about a[Read More]
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In this episode of The Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy[Read More]
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In this video, Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton steps in front of the camera to discuss[Read More]
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In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the consequences of[Read More]
This article by Dr. Joe Alton was first published in American Thinker… On January 27th,[Read More]
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In this video, Nurse Amy demonstrates what a medium-sized medical kit for the family medic[Read More]
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In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses changes in regulations[Read More]
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Just when you thought we might get away without a serious hurricane, here comes Ian.[Read More]
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In normal times, once you have stopped the bleeding and applied a splint or dressing,[Read More]
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In this article, I’d like to discuss the effects of inhaling smoke caused by fires.[Read More]
The public perception of marijuana use has evolved significantly in the 21st century. A comprehensive[Read More]
In the United States, more than 450,000 people require medical treatment for burn injuries annually.[Read More]
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In the video companion to a previous article, Nurse Amy takes the reins to give[Read More]
A world weary of one viral pandemic is now experiencing the early stages of another:[Read More]
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From a simple cut to burns, any damage to skin is akin to a hole[Read More]
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Summer is when people head out to the shore and take in the Great Outdoors.[Read More]
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Originally published at Americanthinker.com On July 4th, 2022, parade spectators in Highland Park, Illinois were[Read More]
Well, it’s summer and a lot of folks are heading out into the great outdoors.[Read More]
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