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Duration Health, a boutique disaster preparation medical practice

WEBDuration Health is a boutique medical practice dedicated to keeping you and your family healthy when medical care becomes unavailable. Unlike most primary care …

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How to Survive Flu Season

WEBIntroduction Flu season is here, and it's severe so far. We are seeing widespread cases of the flu virus (influenza) and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), as …

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How To Be Ready for the Worst

WEBFrom the COVID-19 pandemic to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the past few years have caused tremendous uncertainty. We’ve experienced supply chain …

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How not to drop dead

WEBA blocked or torn major blood vessel, such as a pulmonary embolism or aortic dissection. 3. Air. Not enough oxygen or not breathing. Choking, drowning, …

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Benjamin Jack, MD

WEBDuration Health raises pre-seed round to deliver urgent care, anywhere. We're excited to announce that we have closed our pre-seed round of fundraising. Our round is led by …

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The Pulse Oximeter

WEBThe “pulse ox,” or pulse oximeter, is a cheap, portable device that allows you to measure your pulse (heart rate) and estimate the level of oxygen in your blood. …

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How to prepare for a flu pandemic

WEB12 January 2019 / Influenza Preparing for a flu pandemic. The last global outbreak of a new strain of flu was in 2009, with influenza A H1N1. The virus was first identified in Mexico, …

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Coronavirus Part III: It's time to worry

WEBOn February 21, the WHO announced cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) that have no clear epidemiological link to China. This is very concerning. Until now, …

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⛑️ What's in our Adult Med Kit

WEBIt includes prednisone, an oral steroid, ondansetron, an anti-nausea medication, triamcinolone, a topical steroid to treat things like dermatitis and poison ivy, …

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Urine Test Strips

WEBUrine test strips (or urine dipsticks) are a simple tool to detect a variety of chemicals in your urine. This cheap, instant test is primarily used to check for urinary …

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Duration Health (Page 2)

WEBlong tail The long-tail doctor visit that could save your life. When protecting their greatest asset, their health, even expert investors neglect to address the long-tail risk.

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Coronavirus Preparation (Part II)

WEBIntroduction. Since our first blog post addressing the novel coronavirus (Coronavirus Preparation, Part I), we've learned more about this virus and how it …

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Coronavirus Preparation (Part I)

WEBIntroduction As you know, there are now more than 4,500 cases of a new respiratory coronavirus in China, with 106 reported deaths. There are 5 confirmed cases …

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Hedging personal risk

WEBRob was an expert in managing risk in both his professional and personal life. Professionally, Rob helped run a hedge fund with billions of dollars in assets under …

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5 medications I wish I'd brought on my trip to Southeast Asia

WEBEvery travel bag should have basic medicines and supplies like Tylenol (acetaminophen), Benadryl (diphenhydramine), Imodium (loperamide), Dramamine …

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Announcing our partnership with The North Face Global Athlete …

WEBThe North Face brand has been revolutionizing outdoor gear and inspiring a global movement of exploration for nearly 50 years. Built on innovation, The North Face …

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Duration Health raises pre-seed round to deliver urgent care, …

WEBWe're excited to announce that we have closed our pre-seed round of fundraising. Our round is led by Kevin Carter, founder of Night Capital. Kevin previously …

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