Shortage Black Doctors

The importance of addressing the U.S. shortage of Black doctors

There's a major effort underway to bring more Black doctors into hospitals and examination rooms nationwide, and that effort is focused on easing the burden of medical school for students at ...

Why the U.S. medical field is pushing for more Black doctors

African Americans make up about 14% of the population, but they represent just 5.2% of doctors nationwide.

Nuclear medicine shortage will lead to deaths

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

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 - November 7

UK shoppers hit by taramasalata shortage after strike

Workers at food manufacturer Bakkavor have walked out in a dispute over pay

Business - Financial Times - November 11

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 - November 4

Iran enforces rolling power blackouts as fuel shortages bite

Under-investment in the grid, natural gas shortages and ban on dirty fuel lead to energy supply crunch

Business - Financial Times - November 10

German paper industry denies claims paper shortage could hinder election

Head of electoral commission had said timing of early election could be affected by shortage of paper to print ballots. Paper industry bosses in Germany have hit back at claims by the national ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Doctor on coping with election anxiety

The American Psychological Association found that 69% of American adults said the presidential election was a significant source of anxiety for them. Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma ...

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 - November 5

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 - November 6

Homeowners are using this hack to cut their mortgage payments in half — and chip away at the housing shortage

California homeowners are embracing tiny homes in their backyards. The movement has offered a blueprint for cities across the U.S. that are grappling with a housing shortage.

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

Food prices soar in Gaza after looting of almost 100 aid trucks worsens shortages

WHO says hijacking by armed men has aggravated already severe scarcity of food, medicine and other aid. Food prices have soared in Gaza after the looting of nearly 100 aid trucks amid an already ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

ChatGPT Defeated Doctors at Diagnosing Illness

A small study found ChatGPT outdid human physicians when assessing medical case histories, even when those doctors were using a chatbot.

Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago

How to build trust with your doctor

A study shows trust in physicians and hospitals has dropped to 40% since the start of the pandemic. Dr. Jon LaPook shares how tone and communication can improve doctor-patient relationships.

Getting to Know ‘Black London’

Nigerian cuisine with a twist, live reggae and a bustling market: Here’s where — and how — to experience the British capital’s vibrant and multifaceted Black communities.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 2 days ago

The Stirling doctor who changed the lives of diabetics

Dr Reith came up with the idea for insulin pens, which soon replaced syringes as the way to take the drug.

‘All the evil’: doctors in the line of fire in world’s forgotten war

Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilities

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Doctor 'gobsmacked' when spy's daughter woke up

A doctor who cared for poisoned Yulia Skripal tells an inquiry about her arrival at hospital.

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