Patients scramble for treatments as hospitals conserve IV fluids after storms
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Patients scramble for treatments as hospitals conserve IV fluids after storms
The Baxter IV fluid factory closure has forced patients to scramble to find alternative treatment options as hospitals postpone or cancel surgeries after Helene.6 hours ago -
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I’ve Covered Politics for 50 Years. Here’s Why So Much Hinges on Electing Kamala Harris.
The Democratic candidate would bring three things the country desperately needs: stability, unity and optimism.9 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
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Hospitals evacuated in Cologne after discovery of second world war bomb
1,000kg US ordnance to be defused at building site after complex evacuation that also included thousands of homes. Authorities in the German city of Cologne have evacuated three hospitals and ...11 hours ago -
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Hurricane Milton live updates: At least 13 fatalities reported
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane on Florida's west coast near Siesta Key.Yesterday -
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Conservative States Seek to End Protections for Immigrant ‘Dreamers’
An appeals court is considering a challenge that could end DACA, which has allowed hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants to live and work in the United States.Yesterday -
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Milton spares Daytona Beach factory that's a critical supplier of IV fluids
A Florida factory that makes IV fluids critical to hospitals nationwide will restart after shutting down while Hurricane Milton tore through the stateYesterday -
Politics - The Hill
The Memo: Hurricane politics scramble final stretch of Trump-Harris race
Two hurricanes in quick succession could scramble a breathtakingly close presidential election in its final weeks. Even as most Americans are focused on the human toll from the one-two punch of ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Hurricane Milton: Biden says ‘outright lies’ risk lives as Florida deals with aftermath of storm – latest updates
President says false claims undermine rescue efforts after number of people killed as hurricane battered Florida. Full report: millions without power after Hurricane Milton How have you been ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
US approves temporary imports of IV fluids as hospitals grapple with storm-related shortages
Federal health officials have approved the import of certain IV fluids from overseas as hospitals across the country scramble to deal with a Hurricane Helene-inflicted shortage. The shortage ...Yesterday -
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Millions without power in Florida after Hurricane Milton; 12 storm-related deaths confirmed
The hurricane spawned multiple tornadoes before making landfall.Yesterday - Florida -
Health - The New York Times
Florida IV Plant Spared From Storm, Company Says
Milton threatened a Daytona Beach site that produces one-fourth of the nation’s IV medical solutions, which were already in short supply because of storm damage in North Carolina.Yesterday - Florida -
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives update on Milton after storm moves across state
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other officials provided details about Hurricane Milton and conditions in the state Thursday morning after the storm moved through the area.Yesterday - Florida -
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Latest news on Hurricane Milton after storm comes ashore and makes its way across Florida
Hurricane Milton has weakened to a Category 1 storm as it makes its way across Florida after making landfall overnight. CBS News' Cristian Benavides and Rob Marciano have the latest on the ...Yesterday -
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How to help Hurricane Milton survivors after the storm
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."Yesterday -
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Residents waiting to see what the Milton damage is after storm
NBC News' Dylan Dreyer speaks about her experience being in the eye of the storm as Hurricane Milton struck Bradenton, Fla. Dreyer described it as going from "bad to calm to worse," adding that the ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Most Americans support requiring insurance to cover IVF treatments: poll
Most Americans support legislation requiring insurance companies to cover infertility treatments, including in-vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a new poll released Thursday. The survey, ...Yesterday -
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Mali's traditional theater gives psychiatric patients the stage
In the courtyard of a psychiatric ward in Mali’s capital, patients take part in a traditional form of theater that is used as a way to work through problemsYesterday -
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Mali's traditional theater gives psychiatric patients the stage
In the courtyard of a psychiatric ward in Mali’s capital, patients take part in a traditional form of theater that is used as a way to work through problemsYesterday -
Health - The New York Times
Hospitals and Nursing Homes Close or Put Up Flood Barricades
Medical facilities in Florida have plenty of experience with hurricanes, but officials are aware that Milton may bring more damage than past storms.Yesterday -
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Tampa hospital uses AquaFence to prepare for Hurricane Milton
Tampa General Hospital, the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, is preparing to continue normal operations during Hurricane Milton.Yesterday -
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Wyden calls for investigation of youth residential treatment centers over 'rampant abuse'
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) called for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate youth residential treatment facilities operated by multiple national health care companies, alleging evidence of ...2 days ago -
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U.S. Races to Replace IV Fluid Supplies After Hurricane Helene
The F.D.A. has authorized shipments from overseas plants to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients.2 days ago -
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IV fluid supply crunch forces hospitals to postpone elective surgery
A limited supply of IV fluid, stemming from damage caused by Hurricane Helene, is forcing some hospitals across the U.S. to postpone non-emergency procedures.2 days ago -
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National IV fluids supply threatened by hurricanes
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story National IV fluids supply threatened by hurricanes Hurricane Helene shut down a top manufacturer of IV ...2 days ago -
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Officials work to protect IV supplies in Florida after disruptions at North Carolina plant
Federal officials are working to move IV bags out of the path of Hurricane Milton, which is threatening another manufacturer of IV fluids even as hospitals nationwide are still reeling from ...2 days ago - Florida -
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11 Romanian pilgrims are in a Greek hospital after eating poisonous wild mushrooms on Mount Athos
Greek officials say a group of 11 Romanian pilgrims visiting Greece’s Orthodox monastic community of Mount Athos are in hospital with food poisoning after eating wild mushrooms during a hike2 days ago -
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The race to lead Britain's Conservative Party is down to the final 2 candidates
Britain’s opposition Conservative Party will choose either Robert Jenrick or Kemi Badenoch to be its next leader2 days ago -
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Boeing Scrambles for Cash and Halts Strike Talks
The company pulls an offer to striking workers as its financial woes mount and its planes get another safety warning.2 days ago -
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How Orlando hospitals are preparing for Hurricane Milton
As Hurricane Milton churns toward Florida's Gulf Coast, Orlando's hospitals are preparing for the storm. Eric Alberts, assistant vice president of emergency management for Orlando Health, joined ...2 days ago -
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Jenrick vs Badenoch: meet the next Conservative leader
Elimination of James Cleverly from contest leaves Tory members with choice between two rightwingers2 days ago -
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When and how will the next Conservative party leader be chosen?
Party members will select the new leader, who will be announced on 2 November.2 days ago -
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Senator urges DOJ to investigate youth treatment centers after probe uncovers 'rampant abuse'
The Department of Justice should investigate major operators of youth residential treatment facilities for civil rights violations and fraud, Sen. Ron Wyden argued.2 days ago