Health Dec 14 Hospitals nationwide grapple with IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn
Health Mar 29 Relief package billions can’t buy hospitals out of shortages Experts say the problem isn’t a lack of money. It's that there aren't enough supplies to buy. By Martha Mendoza, Juliet Linderman, Associated Press
Health Mar 27 Watch 4:42 Why Louisiana is emerging as a major coronavirus hot spot Louisiana is one of the country’s emerging coronavirus hot spots. New Orleans alone has over 1,100 cases and 119 deaths, and the city’s convention center is being converted into a makeshift hospital to provide care amid the outbreak. William Brangham…
Health Mar 24 Key medical glove factories cut staff 50% during outbreak Malaysian glove factories, which supply majority of the world's gloves, are operating at half capacity to comply with new national rules aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Shortages already reported the U.S. are expected to worsen. By Juliet Linderman, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press
Health Mar 23 Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming The hunt for ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis stalled efforts for a quick aid package from Congress. By Lori Hinnant, Foster Klug, Associated Press
Apr 16 Watch 5:51 How drones are delivering lifesaving medical supplies in Rwanda By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman Getting medical supplies to where they are needed fast can mean the difference between life and death outcomes, but moving them efficiently across long distances to remote and rural areas can be difficult for traditional transportation. Special correspondent Fred de… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch How Are Libyans Coping With Food, Medicine Shortages? Food, Medicine Shortages Among Woes in Libya… Continue watching