The United Nations says airstrikes destroying bakeries in Gaza is contributing to a “catastrophic” food shortage in the area. A fifth of bakeries supported by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) have been bombed. It is now warning that a
Amid soaring demand for laxatives, many brands are in short supply across the country. This shortage of polyethylene glycol 3350 — the generic name for over-the-counter laxatives — has people scrambling for alternatives and doctors advising against using laxatives in excess. Dr.
Heading into the 2023 flu season, the amoxicillin shortage in the U.S. has been in effect for nearly a year. In a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics, a group of physicians from Boston Children’s Hospital determined that since the shortage
NEW ORLEANS, La. – America’s nurses are stressed out to the point where they are leaving the industry. By 2027, nearly a fifth of registered nurses will hang up their scrubs for good, according to the National Council of State Boards of
In response to the ongoing shortage of ADHD medications, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several generic versions of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in people 6 years and older. Vyvanse is available in capsules
Heading into back-to-school season, the ongoing shortage of ADHD medications has sparked concern among some parents of children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first announced the medication shortage in October 2022. New data from SingleCare, an online
The Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England sent out an alert warning to hospital drug buyers to order unlicensed imports of cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin “to meet the needs of patients”. Cisplatin is used to treat testicular, ovarian, bladder,
The U.N.’s World Food Program announced Monday that it is facing a shortage of funds and won’t be able to help 100,000 people in Haiti this month who urgently need assistance. The 25% cut comes as a record 4.9 million people in
Doctors have been left facing the harsh reality that patients may die unncessarily due to a shortage of cancer drugs in the United States. Dr Patrick Timmins III, a gynecologic oncologist at Women’s Cancer Care Associates in Albany, New York, claims the
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Common cancer drugs are running short due to ongoing supply chain issues, forcing doctors to make tough decisions about treating patients., a new survey shows The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) says 90% of cancer centers in the U.S.