😷 The Industry's Response to the World's Deadliest Bird Flu.
Since the latest appearance of the bird flu in 2022, over 50 million farm-raised birds have died, leading to skyrocketing prices in grocery stores. The empty shelves and high prices of eggs seem to have had a huge impact on the shipping and packaging of the product.
In the world of drug and vaccine development, long-tailed macaques are like gold, fetching prices of $50,000 or more in the US. But the journey from the Cambodian forests to the labs is anything but ethical or smooth.
WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus is sounding the alarm bells about something called "Disease X."
The Food and Drug Administration has given Florida the green light to import medications from Canada - a move aimed at lowering drug prices in the United States.
The Biden administration has proposed a plan, led by the EPA, to replace all lead water service pipes in the United States within a decade to protect Americans from lead exposure, which can have severe health consequences.
U.S. food safety officials are warning consumers against consuming certain cantaloupe products due to an ongoing salmonella outbreak.
Freshwater fish in the United States contain concerning levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as "forever chemicals," which accumulate in fish, posing a health risk to consumers, especially in rural, Indigenous, and low-income communities.
Millions of Americans purchasing health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace face the annual task of comparing benefits and prices, considering changes to their plans, or enrolling for the first time.
As the $24 billion federal COVID-19 pandemic support program for childcare providers nears its expiration, childcare centers across the United States are grappling with the possibility of closure, leaving millions of families without access to affordable childcare.
Congress is taking action to address the critical shortage of pharmaceutical drugs in the U.S., which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill aimed at strengthening the pharmaceutical supply chain by increasing drug manufacturing in the U.S. and allied countries.
A severe shortage of penicillin, the recommended treatment for syphilis, has U.S. health officials considering a public health emergency declaration.
The healthcare supply chain's vast array of product options is becoming a challenge for health systems, driving up costs and reducing economies of scale.
Detroit-based non-profit Henry Ford Health has successfully reduced its supply expenses, despite ongoing inflation concerns for hospitals.
A recent survey conducted by Vivian Health reveals that work-related stress remains prevalent, with nearly half of the respondents reporting job stress
Michigan Senator Gary Peters and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst are introducing legislation to tackle medication shortages and assess the impact on national security.
Shortages of chemotherapy drugs, such as cisplatin and carboplatin, are leading to calls for strengthening the U.S. drug supply chain.
Norfolk Southern has become the first major North American freight railroad to provide paid sick time to all its workers.
According to data from the federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, the number of truck drivers testing positive for marijuana increased by 9.2% in the first quarter of 2023.
A union representing railroad engineers has successfully negotiated a paid sick-time agreement with Norfolk Southern.
Physical decline associated with aging can increase the likelihood of workplace injuries.
UPS aims to become the leading healthcare logistics provider in the world, according to CEO Carol Tomé.
The Biden administration has announced a new initiative to combat the flow of illicit drugs, with a particular focus on fentanyl
Since the latest appearance of the bird flu in 2022, over 50 million farm-raised birds have died, leading to skyrocketing prices in grocery stores.
In 2020, the coronavirus swept the world and had a detrimental impact on the economy.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the weaknesses and vulnerabilities in the healthcare supply chain, but it has also created opportunities for healing and strengthening the supply chain.
PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that are used in a variety of industrial and consumer products, including food packaging, non-stick cookware, and firefighting foam.
According to studies, a fear of flying affects nearly 40% of the American population - and 5% of that group refuse to get in an airplane.
Leaders from twelve of the rail unions met with the Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Amit Bose, administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, this week to discuss the illnesses.
The Department of Health and Human Services has a smaller agency within it called the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and it has been responsible for much of the vaccine supplies available to the public in recent years.
It turns out that around 1 in 10 people in the US who rely on Adderall and similar meds for ADHD are hitting a wall due to a medication shortage.