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Benjamin Jack, MD

Benjamin Jack, MD

Founder, Duration Health. Emergency physician.

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East Africa Safari & Travel Health Guide: Vaccines, Medications, and Safety Tips

Brought to you by the travel medicine physicians at Duration Health 👉 Download a free PDF of this guide, with vaccination recommendation tables. Your Health While Traveling in East Africa Planning a trip to

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The Medications You’ve Never Had Access To — Until Now

When a medical emergency strikes, the last thing you want is to be caught unprepared. Yet for most of us, getting access to life-saving medications comes after we’re already sick. You need

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Urgent Care Kit—The Lifesaver Med Kit from Duration Health

From antibiotics to EpiPens—26 essential medications for when healthcare disappears.

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Be Prepared This Flu Season with the Flu Ready Kit from Duration Health

Flu season is here, and it’s been the worst in 15 years. Every year, millions of people worldwide catch the flu, and for some, it can lead to severe complications such as

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⛑️ What's in our Adult Med Kit?

Be Your Own First Responder Just seven medications can treat almost every problem I see at urgent care. But you don't have these medications at home. They're prescription. That means you have to

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Influenza

Tamiflu

Prepare yourself for flu season with oseltamivir, commonly known by its brand name, Tamiflu. In this post, you'll find essential insights on: What is oseltamivir (Tamiflu)? What Does Tamiflu Treat? How to tell

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Do I need malaria medication for my trip?

If your summer travel plans are taking you outside of the U.S. to a place where malaria is a concern, taking antimalarial medication is not just a good idea - it's essential.

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What is ciprofloxacin used for?

Ciprofloxacin (brand name Cipro®) is a common antibiotic prescribed to treat various types of bacterial infections. Read below to learn more about ciprofloxacin and how it can be used to treat common infections

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Amoxicillin shortage: What it means for your family

There's a national shortage of amoxicillin, one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics. "High demand for amoxicillin is causing shortages amid child RSV surge" (WaPo, 11/2) "There’s a

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How to Survive Flu Season

Introduction 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 well as COVID-19. Flu, RSV and COVID

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Duration 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 Kevin Carter, founder of Night Capital. Kevin previously led investments at SV Angel in Snapchat,

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Announcing our partnership with The North Face Global Athlete Team

We're excited to announce that Duration Health is partnering with The North Face Global Athlete Team. We'll be providing expedition medical care to this group of world-class athletes in support of their incredible adventures.

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How do we decide which medications to include in a Duration Health Med Kit?

Introduction The Duration Health medication formulary is based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Model List of Essential Medicines and was created to contain the most commonly prescribed medications for non-emergency but acute

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Medication shortages are coming

As if a global pandemic weren't enough to emphasize the fragility of our healthcare system, the escalating trade war is highlighting our dependence on China for essential medications like antibiotics. As reported by

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coronavirus

Coronavirus Part IV: What's next?

On February 23, I wrote on this blog about what the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) might look like in the United States. Here's an excerpt: It's starting to get warmer outside... Indeed, fewer

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Coronavirus Part III: It's time to worry

On February 21, the WHO announced cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) that have no clear epidemiological link to China. This is very concerning. Until now, we've thought it impossible to contract the virus without

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Pandemic

Coronavirus Preparation (Part I)

Introduction 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 in the United States, but

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travel

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

As an emergency room doctor, I keep these medications in my bag to treat the most common health problems while traveling. Everyone should travel with a medical kit, and I recommend you consider adding these items to your kit.

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An open letter to Jon Snow about his survival supplies

Hey there, Jon. Sorry to bother you. I know it's been a busy couple of weeks for you, preparing for the arrival of the Night King and everything.

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defibrillator

How not to drop dead

What keeps the heart pumping, why it stops, and how to avoid the latter, from an ER doctor and disaster prep startup

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hedging

Hedging personal risk: What Wall Street gets wrong and doctors get right about disasters

What Wall Street gets wrong and doctors get right about protecting your health and preparing for disasters

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long 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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Influenza

Preparing for a flu pandemic

How to prepare for a flu pandemic, from Duration Health, the boutique medical practice dedicated to disaster planning

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Getting Started

Welcome to Duration Health

Duration Health is a boutique medical practice dedicated to keeping you and your family healthy when medical care becomes unavailable.

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