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Therapeutic Food Shortage Puts African Children at Risk of Starvation, U.N. Agency Says

Supplies of a highly nutritious treatment are running out, according to UNICEF.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Nuclear medicine shortage will lead to deaths

Experts warn hundreds could be affected by the shortage in radioisotopes used to track cancer.

Worldwide Efforts to Reverse the Baby Shortage Are Falling Flat

Subsidized minivans, no income taxes: Countries have rolled out a range of benefits to encourage bigger families, with no luck.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 13

Fuel shortage slowing Hurricane Milton recovery in Florida

Floridians are still cleaning up the devastation left behind by Hurricane Milton after it struck the state last week. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on what the area looks like and the ...

Israel races to supply anti-missile shield

Intense war demands have left the IDF relying on the US to fill gaps in air defences

Business - Financial Times - October 15

FirstFT: Israel grapples with shortage of air defence missiles

Also in today’s newsletter, Nvidia share price hits new record and tensions rise on the Korean peninsula

World - Financial Times - October 15

How the Navy can solve its submarine shortage

The Navy must supplement its force with non-nuclear alternatives.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Rivian Maintains Profitability Target Despite Part Shortage

The carmaker said a part shortage in the third quarter hampered factory production, but it is still on track to report its first gross profit by year-end.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Compounding pharmacies can resume making tirzepatide as FDA reconsiders shortage

The FDA said in a court filing late Friday that it would allow pharmacists to continue making compounded versions of tirzepatide as it reconsiders whether the drug is in shortage.

Fuel shortage starting to subside in Florida as cleanup from Milton continues

Floridians are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Milton struck last week, but fuel is slowly returning to the state after an initial shortage in the aftermath of the storm. CBS News ...

As IV shortage continues, U.S. invokes wartime power to speed recovery

Hospitals nationwide are postponing procedures after Hurricane Helene wrecked a major IV fluids factory in North Carolina.

Chip industry faces talent shortage as revenues head to $1 trillion | Deloitte

Deloitte says the chip industry will hit $1T in 2030, but a huge talent shortage looms across the entire world.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 15

Here’s How the U.S. Is Handling the IV Fluid Shortage Caused by Helene

The U.S. government and its agencies are providing recovery assistance and granting import waivers to Baxter International, which makes 60 percent of U.S. IV liquids, after its North Carolina ...

Business - Inc. - October 16

IV shortage 'creates havoc' for hospitals, exposing supply chain 'whack-a-mole'

A shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is shining a spotlight on the fragility and vulnerability of the country's medical supply chain. Hospitals were left scrambling after the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Long before Helene, IV fluid shortages plagued hospitals

Years before Hurricane Helene shut down a critical intravenous fluid facility in North Carolina, sparking concerns in hospitals across the country, many common IV fluids were already in short ...

Dean Kamen Knows How CEOs Can Fix STEM’s Talent Shortage

The entrepreneur, engineer, and inventor talks with Mansueto Ventures CEO Stephanie Mehta about what American business owners need to do now to protect the future of STEM in the U.S.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Hospitals' IV fluid shortage may impact surgeries for weeks

Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains closed after a hurricane-related shutdown

Skills shortage persists in cybersecurity with many jobs going unfilled

A new report from CyberSeek found that there are only enough workers to fill 83% of available jobs.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Lilly's weight loss drug shortage deemed over, but hurdles remain

Some patients fear tirzepatide, sold by Eli Lilly under the brand names Zepbound and Mounjaro, will be hard to get and prohibitively expensive once compounding pharmacies are no longer producing it.

National IV Fluid Shortage Could Affect Hospital Surgeries for Weeks

Hurricane Helene knocked out the Baxter International plant in North Carolina that makes about 60 percent of the crucial medical supply, creating a knock-on effect that may persist for a while.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Ozempic and Wegovy considered 'available' after more than 2 years in shortage

The diabetes and weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy are now considered to be available after more than two years of being considered in shortage by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Florida senators press HHS to use domestic IV manufacturers to ease shortages

Florida Sens. Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R) are questioning why the Biden administration hasn’t done more to leverage domestic IV fluid manufacturing in the wake of shortages caused by ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Arizona businesses worry immigration proposal on ballot would exacerbate worker shortage

Mass deportation plans, racial profiling concerns and a broken immigration system could harm businesses and the economy.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Hernández: Shortage of healthy pitchers forcing Dave Roberts into high-risk balancing act

A shortage of healthy Dodgers pitchers is forcing Dave Roberts to punt on playoff games, like he did in NLCS Game 2 and again in Game 5 against the Mets.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

What we’ve learned so far from the Lucy Letby inquiry: ‘cold’ character, missed opportunities and staff shortages

The Thirlwall inquiry has uncovered new details about Letby and the neonatal unit on which she worked. During the two criminal trials of Lucy Letby, jurors were given a huge volume of complex ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Eli Lilly's Zepbound and Mounjaro are no longer in shortage. Here's where their sales still disappointed

Eli Lilly blamed the misses on drug wholesalers cutting inventory of Zepbound and Mounjaro.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy now available in the U.S. after shortages, FDA says

It is a sign that Novo Nordisk's efforts to ramp up the supply of those drugs are starting to pay off, as demand continues to skyrocket in the U.S.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissions

Japan is planning an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka to make up for a shortage of truck drivers

Tech - ABC News - November 2

Hims & Hers shares rally on results, but execs say GLP-1 drug shortage ‘is not abating’

Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc. rallied after hours on Monday after the wellness platform bumped its full-year sales forecast higher, as its efforts to offer more personalized care and more ...

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Japan plans ‘conveyor belt road’ linking Tokyo and Osaka amid delivery driver shortage

It is hoped ‘innovative’ 24-hour design will also cut carbon emissions, as demand for delivery services soars. Six decades after the bullet train first whisked passengers between Tokyo and Osaka, ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

How much food is Israel letting into northern Gaza?

Israel has been accused of deliberately withholding food aid from people in northern Gaza.

How chef Andrew Black is building a food empire

Chef Andrew Black is creating a food empire in Oklahoma City. The James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author recently opened his fourth restaurant in the historic Skirvin Hotel. Michelle ...

How Convenience Stores Are Changing the Food Game

The days of cold hot dogs and stale chips are vanishing as convenience stores look to expand their food offerings.

Business - Inc. - October 20

California leads the way on regulation of food additives

Food companies exploit a loophole in the FDA’s rules that let them self-determine an additive’s safety, yielding obvious conflicts of interest.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

A look at food-related illnesses at restaurants over the years

Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses are pretty rare for well known restaurant chains, but they do happen

Health - ABC News - October 23

Group rescues food that would otherwise go to waste

The Washington, D.C.-based World Bank is helping with the transfer of a crucial currency, health food, ensuring it goes to people in need instead of in a landfill. Natalie Brand explains.

Woolworths Cuts Expectations for Australian Food Earnings

Australian grocer Woolworths expects fiscal first-half earnings in its key Australian food division to be below previous expectations, as customers continue to be price conscious when facing cost ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Hidden sugars in Asia’s baby food spark concerns

The BBC takes a closer look at the products more and more parents are turning to for their children.

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