In recent years, wildfires in the United States have become increasingly frequent, larger, and more widespread. Research from the University of Colorado Boulder found that there were more fires in the span of a 13-year period from 2005 to 2018 than in the previous 2 decades, with fire frequency doubling on the East and West coasts and quadrupling in the Great Plains regions.¹ Certain regions have seen dramatic surges in wildfires in 2025 alone, including in Los Angeles County earlier this year and more recently in New Jersey’s Pinelands.²

The federal government’s cuts to disaster preparedness grant funding will cost providers millions of dollars and potentially jeopardize patient care.

Geospatial AI and remote sensing advance health system impact analysis shows where facilities have been damaged or destroyed — and where medical needs may be greatest.

Southern California wildfires have forced health systems to close outpatient facilities throughout the area, limiting access to care.

We understand the incredible stress, uncertainty and emotional distress that a natural disaster causes those affected by it. As wildfires continue to impact the Southern California region, we wanted to provide a list of resources and information for those who are impacted, including tips for building an emergency lupus kit, resources for obtaining medication, other disaster preparedness and recovery information sources, and safety considerations for air quality as smoke impacts the Southern California and broader region.

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The North Carolina factory, run by medical supplier Baxter, was badly damaged during Helene. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. IV supplies had relied on the plant’s production. Separately, the Pentagon is changing the discharge records for 820 veterans who had been dismissed from the military for their sexual orientation.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Following hurricane damage that shuttered a North Carolina plant that makes 60% of the country’s IV fluids, U.S. health officials have invoked the Defense Production Act to hasten rebuilding of the factory.