The largest and most devastating storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season may not have impacted Texas directly, but its indirect impact has reached the Lone Star State and beyond. For the last several weeks,

Hurricane Helene hit hard in mountainous areas in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee with unimaginable devastation. Although not getting as much attention in the aftermath, there are still p

The cause of the problem is Hurricane Helene, which flooded the area around a facility in North Carolina that makes the majority of certain IV fluids. The Biden administration has invoked the Defense Production Act to get the plant back online as fast as possible, but hospitals are preparing to ration certain fluids for months.

Hospitals in Washington state are still conserving IV fluid solution amid a supply chain disruption caused by Hurricane Helene. Earlier this month, the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) said it was following national guidance in conserving IV fluids after Hurricane Helene impacted a major manufacturer on the East Coast.