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U.S. faces record-high shortages of medical drugs --data base

Tue, 2024-04-16 09:47 — mike kraft

U.S. pharmacy database shows record-high shortages of medical drugs - UPI.com Americans are facing more shortages of the drugs they need for medical care than ever before, a national pharmacy database shows. UPI

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The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the University of Utah Drug Information Service started tracking drug shortages as far back as 2001.

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Low investments in mining limits supply of key minerals needed for sustainable energy

Mon, 2024-04-15 09:59 — mike kraft

Global mining investment too low to support energy transition, Rio Tinto chairman says

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Southern Africa: Tens of millions face hunger and water shortages from drought in the region

Mon, 2024-04-08 11:06 — mike kraft

Tens of millions facing hunger and water shortages as extreme drought and floods sweep southern Africa | CNN More than 24 million people face hunger, malnutrition and water scarcity as experts warn the crisis could become an “unimaginable humanitarian situation” Sarah Dean CNN

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The warning from Oxfam on Wednesday came as Zimbabwe joined other southern African nations in declaring its drought a national disaster, following earlier declarations by Zambia and Malawi....

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U.S.health system problems: More Americans are losing their doctors, and too few new pediatricians

Tue, 2024-04-02 10:31 — mike kraft

More Patients Are Losing Their Doctors — And Trust in the Primary Care System - KFF Health News A shortage of primary care providers is driving more people to seek routine care in emergency settings. In Rhode Island, safety-net clinics are under pressure as clinicians retire or burn out, and patients say it’s harder to find care as they lose connections to familiar doctors. khnerich KFF Health News

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U.S. patients struggle to get medication after cyberattack hits a major health care company

Wed, 2024-03-06 20:03 — mike kraft

Patients struggle to get lifesaving medication after cyberattack on a major health care company The attack on Change Healthcare has upended the lives and work of patients, doctors and pharmacists due to outages in systems used for medical billing and insurance claims. NBC News

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Dengue spike in South America prompts vaccination drive as bug spray runs out

Thu, 2024-01-25 12:09 — mike kraft

South America dengue spike prompts vaccination drive as bug spray runs out | Reuters

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Emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine approved by WHO

Tue, 2024-01-23 19:52 — mike kraft

WHO grants emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine Non-exclusive licensing of the yeast strain by developers will allow others to develop effective, low-cost vaccines. CIDRAP

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved another COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use listing (EUL): Corbevax, a recombinant protein–based vaccine developed by scientists at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine.

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US FDA to allow Florida to import cheaper drugs from Canada, but opposition looms

Mon, 2024-01-08 09:56 — mike kraft

FDA approves first state request to import drugs from Canada | CNN Politics The Food and Drug Administration has approved Florida’s request to import certain drugs from Canada, marking the first time a state has been authorized to buy lower-cost medications in bulk from abroad. Tami Luhby CNN

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Lack of trauma care in rural American hospitals puts gunshot victims at risk

Tue, 2024-01-02 10:07 — mike kraft

As gun violence increases, a lack of trauma care in rural America puts millions at risk A crash course in treating trauma patients at smaller hospitals aims to save lives. NBC News

Gun violence in America is increasing, not only on crowded city streets, but in small towns in remote parts of the country that lack resources to save people from life-threatening gunshot wounds. ...

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