For many years, this percentage was 7.5%. Thus, for example, if your AGI was $100,000, you could deduct your medical expenses as an itemized deduction only if, and to the extent, they exceeded $7,500. However, starting in 2013, this went up to 10% (except for people 65 and over, who will be exempt from the increase until 2017).
Fox News. Most Kids' Ear Infections Can Heal Without Antibiotics. Most children with ear infections do not need antibiotics, but they get them anyway. Now, a new study suggests parents are often willing to delay treatment if they know their kids can get the drugs if they need them. Giving parents the option of delaying treatment meant far fewer kids ended up taking antibiotics --.
The women who did agree to delay, Knottnerus said, might be aware of the bacterial resistance that can result from antibiotic use. Furthermore, he said, in the Netherlands, other mild infections -- like eye, ear, throat and respiratory infections -- are usually not treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics for urinary tract infections usually work within two or three days.