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07/06/2018 / By Vicki Batts

A list of the most common deadly infections you are likely to contract after SHTF

When catastrophe strikes, survival is what’s going to be at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Whether it be a natural disaster like a hurricane or a more dangerous threat, preparedness can help mitigate some of the danger that lies ahead. Necessities like food, water and shelter may be your top priorities, but there is a […]

04/02/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Cleaning and disinfecting off-grid: What products to stockpile and how to use them

When it comes to prepping and going off-grid, few people forget about necessities like food and water. There’s a host of shelf-stable food and water options to choose from, as well as an even larger variety of survival tools and gadgets. But one basic concept can make survival worlds easier: Hygiene. In a disaster situation, […]

02/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Peace be with you… from a distance: Flu epidemic has gotten so bad in Maine that churches are shunning practices involving touching, sharing

Due to the flu season, Catholic churches in Maine have had to “alter their religious practices to reduce the spread of the deadly virus that is ravaging the nation.” Since January, churches have been forbidding worshipers from drinking from the same wine cup during communion and joining hands during prayer. Priests are advised to greet churchgoers verbally instead of […]

01/24/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Lack of hygiene to blame: New research suggests it was fleas and body lice on humans that caused the “black death” of 50 million Europeans in the 14th century – not rats

The Black Death of 1348 wiped out half the population of London within 18 months — with the city seeing five bodies placed on top of one another in a mass grave. The vicious plague eradicated about 50 million people in Europe, which was equivalent to a third of the continent’s population at the time. Back in early times, people believed […]

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