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U.S. drug shortage has doctors scrambling for alternative treatments

A nationwide drug shortage is forcing doctors and pharmacists to scramble for alternative treatments. According to the FDA, more than 130 drugs were in short supply as of this week -- 14 of which are cancer treatments. Axios health care editor Tina Reed joins CBS News to discuss the reasons behind the shortage and how the FDA is addressing it.
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