U.S.HEALTH WATCH
Warning to women amid shortages of some HRT products
The Department of Health says Estradot transdermal and FemSeven Conti patches are affected, and a shortage touching millions of women makes the warning matter; refills are the real fix.
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- First reported by BBC: “Warning to women amid shortages of some HRT products”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:24 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow to a health warning.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Department of Health says two brands of HRT patches, Estradot and FemSeven Conti, are in short supply, and women are being warned.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorJoining us from an undisclosed wellness retreat is Imelda Strangeways, a certified abundance coach. Imelda, is this a medical problem?
Imelda StrangewaysChip, it's a manifestation issue. The shelves are empty because the women are holding emptiness in their hearts, and I say that with love.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Department of Health says two specific products are short. That sounds less like hearts and more like a warehouse.
Imelda StrangewaysThe universe has a lovely supply chain, and it is currently stuck behind a pallet of Portuguese cork in a port I can't name.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPortuguese cork.
Imelda StrangewaysSorry, Lisbon. Look, my twelve-week course, Abundant Hormones, teaches women to visualize a patch until it appears.
Imelda StrangewaysThis rose quartz egg is eighty percent of the method.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBut I'm asking whether women who need these patches should visualize, or call their doctor.
Imelda StrangewaysBoth, in that order.
Imelda StrangewaysThe universe has a lovely supply chain, mine's just gridlocked at a depot in Tulsa since Tuesday, third shelf, left side.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorYour own delivery? So where do your patches come from, Imelda?
Imelda StrangewaysA friend named Darlene, from her garage, next to a tire rack. It's a strip mall of the soul.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA strip mall of the soul is the nicest thing anyone has said to me all week. But please, see a doctor.
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