FDA declares EpiPen shortage

The Food and Drug Administration has declared a shortage of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. across major swaths of the country.The supermarket chain Wegmans first reported shortages of the medication injector in its pharmacies in late April. Since May 2,at least 400 people have reported being unable to receive a supply of the medication, according to Food Allergy Research and Education, a nonprofit organization. The EpiPen, which delivers a shot of epinephrine to someone having an allergic reaction, can b