Following Hurricane Helene 's devastation, a health care company that provides IV and medical supplies has paused production at its North Carolina facility, creating concerns over a national shortage.

With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.

San Joaquin General Hospital is warning of an IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene damaged the manufacturing plant of one of the nation's largest suppliers. Baxter International, a health care and medical technology company in North Carolina,

Elon Musk accused FEMA of blocking Starlink from aiding North Carolina areas affected by Hurricane Helene. He also claimed Vice President Kamala Harris was preventing shipments to the region, expressing frustration with the situation.

Even with a recent bill providing $20 billion to FEMA’s disaster relief fund, it may not be enough to address the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Helene.