For some, it’s a startling side effect.
Category: Shortages
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Drug Shortages Near an All-Time High, Leading to Rationing
A worrisome scarcity of cancer drugs has heightened concerns about the troubled generic drug industry. Congress and the White House are seeking ways to address widespread supply problems.
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FDA Ends Ban on Blood Donations From Gay and Bisexual Men
A new screening questionnaire would apply to all potential donors.
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Job Openings Slipped in March as Labor Market Continued Easing
The ratio of open jobs to available unemployed workers fell to the lowest level since October 2021.
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Hoping to Travel Abroad? Don’t Put Off Your Passport Application.
The New York Times – Travel:Processing times for new and renewed passports have increased again. The updated timeline, 10 to 13 weeks, leaves some would-be travelers feeling desperate.
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Can’t Buy the Watch You Want? It’s Partly a Lack of Watchmakers.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:With student enrollments down and retirements rising, Swiss brands worry that growth will stall.
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Rising Rate of Drug Shortages Is Framed as a National Security Threat
The New York Times – Business:A Senate homeland security committee examined growing health care shortages amid reports of rationing within hospitals.
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How an Opioid Settlement Hinders Patients’ Access to ADHD Medication and Other Drugs
The New York Times – Business:An agreement between attorneys general and major drug distributors increased scrutiny on medications for A.D.H.D., addiction, anxiety and pain.
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Why U.K. Supermarkets Are Limiting Vegetables
The New York Times – Business:Five major grocery chains are restricting the number of some produce items, as bad weather in Spain leads to shortages.
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Delta Pilots Approve Contract Raising Pay by 34%
The New York Times – Travel:The agreement could affect ongoing negotiations between pilots’ unions and other large airlines.
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BASF to Cut 2,600 Jobs After a Year of High Energy Costs
The New York Times – Business:The German chemical giant blamed a drop in profits on stubbornly high natural gas prices and shifting global demand.
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General Motors Reaches Deal to Ensure Its Chip Supply
The New York Times – Business:The semiconductor maker GlobalFoundries will dedicate part of its output to G.M. as the automaker offers more electric vehicles and driver-assistance systems.