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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 - 5 hours ago

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

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

Do People in ‘Blue Zones’ Really Live Longer?

The premise is catchy, but some think it’s based on faulty data.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

The Washington Post ends backing presidential candidates as paper says Bezos axed Harris endorsement

The Washington Post's editorial board will not make a presidential endorsement this year or "in any future presidential election," the newspaper's publisher and chief executive announced Friday.

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

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 - 3 hours ago

Stellantis boss warns long EV transition poses cost ‘trap’ for carmakers

Carlos Tavares says industry will suffer from prolonged period of investing in both traditional engines and battery-powered cars

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Trump claims abortion no longer a top issue: 'Dropped way down'

Former President Trump in a post on social media Saturday claimed that abortion is no longer a top issue for voters. "Abortion has dropped way down as an issue. States are already giving it to the ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

In key swing states, the lines at food banks are growing longer

Across the rural communities and industrial towns of western Michigan, semitrucks hauling thousands of pounds of food are pulling up to church parking lots and community centers where growing lines ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Behind the Tactical Gains Against Iran, a Longer-Term Worry

Experts inside and outside the Biden administration fear that Iran may conclude it has only one defense left: racing for an atomic weapon.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Mount Fuji still without snow in late October - longest wait in 130 years

Japan's highest mountain typically gets snow by early October, but there has been unusually warm weather this year.

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

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 - 6 days ago

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.