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Masks, Gowns in Short Supply Leave Hospital Workers Exposed

American health-care workers still face dangerous shortages of personal protective equipment as the uncontrolled spread of Covid-19 fills hospitals across the nation and threatens patients and workers in long-term care facilities. Dayna James, an emergency department nurse in Miami, said …

Global Web of Drug Suppliers Challenges FDA as Safety Fears Rise

Regulators want to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign-made pharmaceutical ingredients, as a wave of recalls has raised questions about the safety of the global drug-supply chain. The Food and Drug Administration is encouraging drug companies to invest in new production …

New Jersey Shore Towns Worry Over Lack of Fire Boats

During a fire, it is customary for local companies from surrounding towns to respond. But if the fire occurs over the water, only a handful of companies in the southern New Jersey region are able to offer assistance, and local …