Hurricane Helene

Nationwide IV fluid shortage changing how hospitals manage patient hydration

Many U.S. hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluids to cope with a supply shortage caused by Hurricane Helene. They're changing protocols for administering drugs and hydration through IVs.

1 reason people don’t evacuate for hurricanes? Rising costs, and they’re getting pricier

One researcher estimates evacuations can cost residents more than five times the amount they did 20 years ago.