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Susan Conniry has New Article on Hyatt's Site
passing on info on med devices
TOTALLY OT; RJ Reynolds is being creative on trying to hook kids
Something to think about...
^()?))^ WOW! Video Pill To Computer Rove the Body ^()?))^
OT: Offshore pharmacies?
Company Warns Doctors of Possible Pacemaker Problem
OT? Emergency--New Medical Rules!
Gulf War Syndrome Military Made?
OT- WARNING! Auxigro - MSG Crop Spray
OT-Does anybody out there use Vanceril Inhalers for asthma?
Another great book on Vaccines/AIDS link
OT: Digital Angel
OT?: Report: Thousands of Michiganians died last year due to medical errors
Hospitals facing antibiotics shortage
Oklahoma: Hospital malfunction to be investigated
OT-hostile individuals risk their health
Duke Unviersity/Medical Center: Y2K effort was well worth it
Need Technical Expertise
Epidemic? Viral, Bacterial, or Enviornmental?
Conn: Big Problems spur statewide Emergency Medical Services Audit
Insulin Pump Software Glitch
Iraq's hospitals on verge of collapse, Red Cross says
OT: OT: Transgenics
TB vaccine shortage, UK
OT...Who needs Y2K with MTBE in the water? (nt)
Hillary Gates makes me Vomit
Call from Dr's office
Is Y2K responsible for my niece's heart stopping in hospital because of machine malfunction
OT Alternative Health: Do-It-Yourself Colloidal Silver Generator, "Hot Sauce Detox" threw off pneumonia in 3 days
Flu Strikes North
A POSITIVE "PLUS" FOR MY Y2K PREPS
Could y2k related infrastructureproblems be contributing to an outbreak of gastro-enteritis and cholera in India and Somalia?
Cholera kills 17 people in Somalia
thanks to a wonderful wife for her patience with me for the last year
flu stats
O.T.: CNN advertising "a different sort of Y2k bug"
Millenium bug creeps into hospital machines
Hospital Denies computer problem is Y2K
Walgreen Automated Pharmacy Services (Phone Refill)
A millenium premee baby in Alaska
Health care glitches reported at this site - those who work in health care, please note!
My mother is on oxygen. What is the realistic probability of danger if we use a kerosene heater or fireplace in one large room if she stays about fifteen feet away?
Prescription refills increase in last week from 250-300/day to 500
BBC, UK: Intensive care fears for the Millennium
N.J. Hospitals Have Worked for Three Years Preparing for Y2K, According to New Jersey Hospital Association
Arizona -- Need blood donations now!
We need your Prayers.... Earnestly
Soap for scrubbing
Bring a torchl, pregnent women told (UK)
Flu:
update on pharmaceutical availability..
giving blood
Pharmaceutical Shortages
Personal Experience - Indian Hospital
Major WA company may be in Y2k trouble
Slightly OT...link to flu story
I am afraid I am losing my mind...
Hospitals discouraging Y2k babies
Elec. Telegraph: Suicide helpline warns Millennium rise in deaths
FDA reporting plans for Y2K failures for med. devices
Have you been to the dentist lately?
Rum not RAM
An issue I don't see mentioned much...
to "preparing@home.com" (di's Living in 2 Worlds thread below)
The best antibiotic answer for Y2K!
alternative to high blood pressure medicine?
Out of Prescription Drugs
Venezuela checks its health ahead of Y2K
On Insulin or Heart Medications?
Bring Out Your Dead......Bioterrorism.
Bioterrorism
With refrigerated truck, fuel tanker on standby, hospitals ready for Y2k
Drug shortage at hospital in Zimbabwe
UPDATE: Prescription meds...Inderal
Y2k turns patient into advocate
Cost of perscription drugs, Up or Down in near future? Availability?
Bright Idea for New Year's Day 2K
EPA Guidelines for Disinfecting Water
Social reminder: please give blood this week. (no text)
Alternative RLS Treatment?
How are you Preparing for Waste Removal?
*Remember The Sewage Spill?* Now Manually Opening The Main Gate Valve -
Medical use for Cayenne pepper for bleeding, BP and ulcers
Paging Dr. Death
Broken Bones
Paging Ashton & Leska/Contrails Over Dallas NOW
"Drugmakers Boost Medicine Supplies in Case of Y2K Hoarding" [then say any hoarding will spoil all of their careful preparations...]
HORRIBLE DEATHS
Cataract Surgery JAN 5- Navy Hosp, should we cancel?
Vaunted Canadian health care system in collapse (now add Y2k)
Midwife, dentistry and medical how-to books.
DOCS OFFICES AND MEDICAL FACILITIES
But right now were trying to get the message out that hoarding ... could be dangerous...
Dutch seniors receive Y2k rattles
Baby Contingency Plans
For preparing@home.com about Flouride in the water
Y2K GOODS from OFFSHORE. GET THEM NOW.
Hospital, utility play blame game over blackout death
Potassium Iodide for that nuclear headache
Anyone know how much seaweed (w/ potassium iodide) to take?
OT - Results of Study of Medicinal Marijuana As A Pain Reliever - Interesting Article
Are you concerned about meds you need?
Medicare....Pfffffft!!.................Paul Milne
MEDICARE DOOMED?
Blue Cross/Blue Shield---We are not responsible.
Medicare hears bleak diagnosis of Y2K readiness
BRISTOL MYERS Y2K disclosure SQUIBB CO
colloidal silver - pros & cons
The non-compliant 911 systems
CDC Recommendations for Civilian Community Weapons Depots: Guidelines for Medical Preparedness
Now the blood supply?
Medicare hears bleak diagnosis of Y2k readiness ("really grave")
States fighting medicaid fraud with old computers ($17 billion in fraud & abuse)
Midwives? Suggestions please!!!!
Get a dental checkup NOW!!!
Local Pharmacist said, "
Pharmaceuticals--one person's research
RIGHT NOW (23:30 PDT) Chemtrails and Mind Control
Interesting information in Duke U and Med Center's Y2K compliance report
"computer glitch" causes medicare screw-up in So.Cal
a possible cure for y2k related anxiety
GAO on Biomedical Equip (Health/Medicine)
REAL OR SCAM? BUY RX DRUGS LEGALLY BY MAIL
FDA: Thousands of health devices not Y2K-ready
It's just a shot away
COOPERATIVE PREPS : Katadyn Water Filters for less than retail prices
Pennsylvania to Consider a Bill Allowing People to Get Extra Prescription Medicine
SCAM or REAL?? Get RX medicines really cheap?
OT? Followup-Reuters Today: Type A Influenza ("the most severe") confirmed in 14 states. 3 consecutive weeks of higher than average hospital deaths.
OT? Heard on Seattle Radio"Vanishing supplies of Flu Vaccine"
[Health-Medicine]Pls? ... link to, or text of, ~March 1999 story about BCBS-Wisconsin systems not paying claims?...
Just On ABC World News Tonight - 10,000 clinics serving the poor at great risk
GI Doctor Follow-up
Barely Scratched the Surface! Prep For Small Biz
Porti-Pottie shortage: Sure sign of Y2K
A GI Doctor Speaks Out
[Health-Medicine] Y2K disclaimer from Medical Data Electronics ... Anybody care be a healthcare Y2K "guinea pig?"
* 14 DAYS OF PREPS : Getting started on your Y2K Emergency Preparations
Alternative Medicines?
1:1 nurse: Patient ratio
OT: Need money for after y2k?
A visit to the doctor and Y2K
MP calls for brave decision to end health service pay problems (Australia - computer payroll problems - 4 months)
Floyd: contaminated water update
CIO worried Medicare not ready for Y2K
New Y ork enchephalitis outbreal The Plum Island connection
Gilda, others interested in GM foods--see important article just posted on Prep forum (no text)
OT: Smallox-An Attack Scenario
Medical Needs List
Medicare Y2K Readiness Questioned
Worries about medicare providers
If a family member suffers from "Depression" which is quite common, they will have additional emotional problems if the electricity goes off and they are in darkness. Their medications may
Hospital hires outside consultant to probe power outage
source for potassium iodide
"Y2K will come to pass with a whimper" in Postgraduate Medicine
Drugs..Drugs Where do I get the Drugs?
Computer blamed for Washington State Medicaid snafu
350 California Hospitals to "Drill" Sept 16. But, SHHHHHH...It's a Secret
After reading this, I'm stocking MORE water!
Birth Control/Planning For It?
Hospital in Crisis - I need your help for upcoming contingency planning meeting!!!
embarrassing Y2K moment regarding meds
Y2K and Medications
Food For Thought
Cspan and health care at 9AM EST
Vision correction - something to consider
* 14 DAYS OF PREPS: Getting Started on your Y2K Preparations
State officials postpone Y2K report on 108 `critical concern' hospitals
Colloidal Silver -- Pros and Cons
Oklahoma hospital to shut down for year 2000 date transition
Will Hospitals Have Enough Supplies -- READ THIS
Pharmacy down
Drug industry moves to calm Y2K fears
SEC y2k Disclosures and the Health Industries. (Quotes)
your health&Y2K
health insurance: what is happening?
One little temporary shortage of a prescription drug. . .
Y2K Status Of Medicaire Providers Unknown
Need Reference Manual Giving Recommended Antibiotic Regimens
Doubts raised on Y2K readiness of health industry
Orlando Sentinel To Slam Healthcare Readiness Tomorrow
How to buy unlimited PRESCRIPTION drugs
State psychiatric hospital cancels NY leave.
diabetic -- how much should be stockpiled?
Medical advice
Medical advice
Elec. Telegraph: Cases of 'Year 2000 psychosis' emerging
Foreign Pharmacies
Doc's Weekly Post?
I am lost in Paid Prescription's Computer
antibiotics
Vet Meds-Best Source?
Y2K and Tooth Decay
Get In Shape -- LAST CALL
vet meds
Meds...Dear Karen #49...etc.
VHA in Dire Straits
OT ** info on stockpiling of potasium iodide by NRC**
*Some* Hospitals Say They're Ready For The Millennium Change--But Are Their Suppliers? (AP)
Hospitals Ready for Millennium Bug
OT SMOKING CAUSES IMPOTENCE!!! Dr. Smoke (honest) , President of the American Medical Assn. said on SIXTY MINUTES tonight
Vaccinations/Y2K
Giardia: Can lead to chronic disease!
Prescription Drugs ?
Do they still make Quinine?
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO: HOW SHOULD I PERSONALLY PREPARE FOR Y2K PROBLEMS?
Colloidal silver and agryia
Need Potassium Iodide Info
Unexpected Red Ink (& Y2K) Costs Forces Layoffs--Service Cutbacks At UCSF Stanford Health Care
Medical Devices #s w/Y2K anomalies: 5X more than reported to FDA.
Medicine in Bloom
Koskinen fears "medication stockpilers"
ATTN Gardeners: Clover Seeds Maybe Contaminated With Salmonella
Chiggers--Prevention or Relief Suggestions?
Hoarding supplies for Y2K will do more harm than good, hospitals told
Office of Inspector General report: "MEDICARE PROVIDER READINESS FOR Y2K"
Need a free poison ivy cure?
A Polly has turned G&D...preparing for the worst
Colloidal Silver: Risk Without Benefit
Know how to use colloidal silver to purify water?
Are mosquitoes a problem?
OT: Info on Potassium Iodide and an inexpensive(?) source
Pot. iodide to be avail in NH/MA soon
I've had a breakthrough in making colloiidal metals
HCFA and Rx2000 sponsor conference in Arizona on June 15th
Hospital patients on December 31st
Maslow's Holistic Dynamic Needs Hierarchy
Inside info on health care problems
Hospital supply restrictions/Calling nurses
First things first..re: preparing
FDA: medical devices still at risk for Y2K
AOT - ANTHRAX, More Possibilities of Disaster
Health-care institutions losing time, panel says
Drug Addicts -Consequences of Withdrawal ?
Mental Illness and Drugs...what if there aren't any left?
My 95 yr old grandmother just had a stroke...
Doctors' leader predicts millennium 'catastrophe'
FDA to audit medical devices for Y2K
FDA to audit medical devices for Y2K
Country of origin for primary Rx ingredients?
Home made insect repellent?
Need help from VA Hospital employees
Make yer own tooth powder/toothpaste
Pharmacy Flash
Dr. Don's post (from a previous thread)
UCSF-Stanford Closes Its Only Pharmacy In SF ... Y2K Part Of The Reasons
any one know how to make lye
Potential for very serious y2k related pollution problems in the UK
Medical Devices With Known Y2K Related Defects
Y2K raises prescription fears
Field Medicine Workshop June 4, 5, 6
Home-made shampoos, conditioners, rinses, baby shampoo
Koskinen meets w/Pharm. industry - meeting minutes 3/8/99
Tomatoes prevent cancer? Veggies ease arthritis?
Your med stash--persuading your DGI doctor to prescribe more
Thoughts on re-hydration fluids
Medicare Providers Still Aren't All Ready For Y2K
Elec. Telegraph: Asian mozzies to bother Rome's Millennium visitors
What to do about awful problem?
About the aloe plant
Home Remedies for Sunburn
Chlorine Poisoning-Shades of y2k
Stocking up on Rx meds for cheap
Hospital Drug Dispensing ?
hope this isn't time waster
Pharmacy Note
Dear Karen #39 Sanitation
help find previous posting???
Washington, D.C., Rats, Disease, Plague, Antibiotics, and Vaccine
Canadian Health Care
Patient-Focused Year 2000 Contingency Planning Guidebook
Malpractice insurance
medical link sought
Obstacle Courses
Will pharmacy survive an even moderate y2k?
privies; cutworms; ticks
Some very old remedies (humor)
non-compliant healthcare systems
Home Made Cosmetics
The scope of one hospital's y2k project
soap
Hospital survey Bottom line: dont get sick next winter
Home-made shampoo and soap
New Virus...not computer type.
OT........like waaayyy OT
Potassium iodate?
Rice extract.
Books from the drug store.
Can we homebrew insulin?
New Federal Survey Confirms Health Care Industry Still A Y2K Mess
AMA Y2K recommendations for Hospitals
Request for advice re: safety of drinking rainwater from roofs
Sterile Bandage procurement HOW do I do it
Wilderness Medical Training in Virginia
30 Million without water
military medicine field manual available????
Emergency Medical/Dental/Etc. Training Available: great idea.
Experiences with CS generators?
Have you talked with your pharmacist lately?
What medical supplies are folks storing?
Contingency Planning User Guides For The Health Care Industry
Mexican Government Says It Is Ready For Y2K
I've got an Echinacea question
Hallyx wrote: "If I can get my head out of this depression, I'll..."
Pacemakers and losing a dear friend....
How's this for spin?
"Don't Drink The Water"--Dave Matthews Band
E. coli sighting!
First of its Kind Colloidal Silver Report
40 million chronically ill/physically impaired Americans
Partial solution to Y2K deodorant problem (humor)
source for medical supplies needed
Medicaire Not Ready for Y2K
Epidemics (Hamasaki)
BBC: Y2K mbulance dispatch--complete mirror control room ready now
Antibiotics without a prescription?
Collodial Silver Generator??
Health Care Report: Inadequate Y2K Planning Will Hurt: Take A Hard Look At Facilities' And Business Partners' Mission-Critical Roles
Health Care Report: Emphasize The ED In Y2K Contingency/Disaster Planning
Health Care Report: The Testing Time Bomb: Not Testing Could Mean Explosion Of Punitive Damages
Health Care Report: Review Y2K Document Management To Ensure Protections
Health Care Report: Y2K Insurance May Be A Protection Pipe Dream
Health Care Report: Y2K Standard Of Care Checklist
Health Care Report: Snooze on Y2K Preparations Now, Expect Legal Insomnia Later
Corpse Decomposition
How will pacemakers be affected by Y2K?
Physician Seeks State Authorization to Prescribe Extra Drugs in 1999
INSURANCE Y2K READINESS
Hospital experiences sudden, complete and lengthy power outage
Please help me slay the last ghost from my early TEOTWAWKI.
Hospital Group has 82,000 critical systems to check...
Y2K: a matter of life and death
Y2K - MEDICINE book
"Baby for the Millenium" encouraged
You sure are critical ned !!!!
Heart attack in year 2000 (part 2)
cure all continued...sorry wasn't finished
Cure All
Year2000 System Failure Looms Over Healthcare Industry
Sick Hospital
Is there truth in government y2k reporting?
Is Clinton rubbing off on HCFA?
Suture Kits?
A small hospital is ready?
How To Dispose of the Dead?
1 out of 5 of us suffers "anxiety-related disorders"
How to Prevent Heart Attack or Stroke
Insurance foul-ups hit hundreds
Nursing Home Bad News, + Texas National Guard
Re-hydration solution for severe diarrhea/dehydration
burning shitters
"FDA warns of early Y2K problems -- 1999"
Medical: Source for suture kits?
improving your night vision
GERMS & VIRUS & THE CDC IN ATLANTA IS IT SAFE?
Eyeglasses ( types ) available ...
Contraception Post-Y2K
Environmental Defense Fund Web site
Things you'll need to take care of sick people
Fire safety
Attention AARP, please use the white courtesy clue phone........
DO IT BABY, YEAH, BABY YEAH!
Somethint I WILL miss..Visible Human Project
Healthcare Industry Wake Up Call!
Colloidal Silver?
Scenario
Y2K vs Nature
Rx and Medical Supplies
The new flu shot
Are brominating tablets good for anything?
reliable pharmacies on the net
Electric life support dependant registering with FEMA
Kiss Medicare Goodbye
Sanitation/Sewage in the cities: Health risks???
Water Purification
Convalecent homes
One little bit of good news?
Questions and suggestions.
glucose meters for diabetics
Eyeglasses: Durability/safety options?
District Health Plans
Can Humans safely use Vetinary Pharmaceuticals?
No vacations for hospital employees?
What about Rx medications?
For Women Only - one of the REAL essentials
get in shape!
Why Prepare?
Dentistry
Hand-pump water filters
Polluted cisterns
Immunizations
will pacemakers be affected by the y2k
Baffling Y2K impact assessement by FDA?
Heart pacemaker failure?
UK health service- no non-emergency surgeny in dec99
HELP prescription medicines
What About People Dependent on Oxygen Machines?
implications of having an implanted cardiac pacemaker
Pregnancy and childbirth plans in Y2K
Prescribed medicines
pharmaceutical production
What is the worst risk scenario in health care?
Immunizations
Do vitamin formulas really have vitamins in them?
What happens if your doctor disappears?
CH09 (from author): how to plan for Y2K medical disruption?
Where will we get healthcare post-y2k?
Moderation questions? read
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