Category: Emergency preparedness

Following the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, regions like Poland distributed potassium iodide (KI) to their populations and subsequently reported no increase in thyroid cancer cases, illustrating its potential to mitigate harm from radioactive iodine exposure. However, it is a common misconception that potassium iodide prevents radiation poisoning entirely, when in fact, its protective role is specific and limited.

An EpiPen's effectiveness can be significantly reduced by high temperatures, with studies showing potency can diminish within hours when stored in a hot vehicle. Knowing how to keep an EpiPen cool is crucial for ensuring the medication is reliable and ready for a life-threatening anaphylactic emergency.

In 2021, U.S. healthcare providers wrote over 211 million antibiotic prescriptions for outpatients. For emergency preparedness, the question arises: what four antibiotics should you stockpile? This article explores common choices, but emphasizes this is for informational purposes only.