Some members of the American public are confused and alarmed by the seeming rise in the likelihood of a nuclear Armageddon in recent months. The American government recently announced the acquisition of a medication used in radiological and nuclear emergencies, suggesting that this potential is beginning to materialize into a real concern.
Although the idea of a nuclear conflict may conjure up memories of the Cold War or even a distant dystopian future, the U.S. government is taking the prospect of an approaching nuclear attack seriously as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. Nplate, an anti-radiation medication, will be added to the nation’s supply for “radiological and nuclear emergencies,” the Department of Health and Human Services stated last week. The Food and Drug Administration gave its blessing in 2021 for the use of Nplate, also known as romiplostim, to treat low blood platelet counts in people who have recently been exposed to radiation. Read the full story here ▶
