Jackie Fortier
Stories
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Here's the science behind the COVID vaccine in pregnancy
Existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of getting a COVID vaccine in pregnancy all points the same way: the shot is important for maternal and fetal health.
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Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs on chance of targeted Trump tariffs
While Big Pharma seems ready to weather the tariff storm, independent pharmacists and makers of generic drugs — which account for 90% of U.S. prescriptions — see trouble ahead for patients.
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Independent pharmacists warn of higher prices and shortages from proposed tariffs
Independent pharmacists warn that proposed tariffs, aimed at bringing drug production to the U.S., could raise prices, cause drug shortages and drive them out of business.
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Hospitals face months of IV fluid shortages after Helene damages N.C. factory
Hospitals have been forced to innovate with new ways of hydrating patients and giving them medications, after a key factory that produces IV fluid bags flooded during Hurricane Helene. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on Nov. 7, 2024.)
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Hospitals face months of IV fluid shortages after Helene damages N.C. factory
Hospitals have been forced to innovate with new ways of hydrating patients and giving them medications, after a key factory that produces IV fluids flooded during Hurricane Helene.
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Besides cancer, breast checkups may also gauge a person’s risk for heart disease
Breast x-rays, better known as mammograms, are typically used to detect breast cancer. But the pictures also show whether arteries in the breast have calcified.
