The recent firing of over 50 Essentia Health employees that refused a flu vaccine has many talking about whether the flu vaccine should be mandated, its safety, and effectiveness. Overall effective rates around 44%, and strain rates as low as 16%, combined with current scientific literature, are enough for some to question some of the ….read more
America’s in the middle of a prescription drug opioid overdose death epidemic, but the $140 Narcan emergency nasal spray kits may be too expensive for people already living paycheck to paycheck. The nation needs to discuss prevention and health science education as well as healthcare reform. Almost double the amount of people now die from ….read more
Many would be surprised to learn that America’s top causes for death excludes terrorism and gun violence. The leading cause of death for most Americans is heart disease and cancer. Inside of these two diseases, the high risk factors are cultural hazards, such as overeating and lack of exercise that leads to obesity and diabetes, ….read more
Irma was another reminder of America’s failing infrastructure, preparedness, response, and insurance systems. Both Hurricane Harvey and Irma tested our national and individual preparedness capability. Overwhelming data shows we have a critical failure to prepare as individuals and our infrastructure isn’t ready for any major disaster. We lack scientific resilience and sustainability — at a ….read more
Major hurricanes raise attention regarding our nation’s infrastructure and personal preparedness levels. Hurricane Irma will test both individuals and governments. While many are worried about an incoming disaster, experts say the real disaster has already occurred – the failure of US preparedness, response, and the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. These matters could make any significant hurricane ….read more
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