Oct. 31 (UPI) --A North Carolina facility is leading efforts to restore the nation's depleted supply of IV solutions after Hurricane Helene temporarily put it out of business. The shortage of IV ...

MaineHealth Franklin Hospital held a ribbon cutting and open house for the newly renovated Cancer Care and IV Therapy center. FARMINGTON — Tuesday, Oct. 29, MaineHealth Franklin Hospital held a ...

The surgery was off because there wasn't enough IV fluid to proceed. "I was having such a hard time processing what she was even saying to me, that I was just really quiet," she says, explaining ...

“Our dedicated team is actively conserving IV fluid supplies and we do not anticipate any impacts to patient care,” Novant said. “We have no plans to delay or cancel elective procedures at ...

The U.S. health care system has been facing a nationwide shortage of IV fluids due to the temporary closure of Baxter’s North Carolina facility. Fellow IV fluid manufacturers have ramped up ...

North Carolina hospitals reeling from Hurricane Helene may soon get some relief from a critical IV fluid shortage. The Food and Drug Administration approved changing the expiration date on ...

“We know that according to the American Hospital Association, the site produces about 60%, or 1.5 million bags, of the IV fluid used by U.S. hospitals. And that’s really a staggering amount.” Garcia ...

October 29 serves as a day of appreciation for the joy and companionship cats bring into our lives and as a reminder of the care and commitment they deserve. National Cat Day 2024 promises to be a ...

The Biden administration invoked a wartime law to increase production of IV fluids and products are being flown in from around the world, as hospitals are struggling to treat patients in need ...

Even as Baxter strives to restart its production of IV fluids critical for patient care, in the wake of the damage caused by Hurricane Helene, hospitals and health systems nationwide are reviewing and ...

A Vernon cat is in need of a new home after its senior owners were moved to a care facility that doesn’t accept pets. Kim Becker owns the healthcare company Kimberlee Care, in Vernon ...