AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHeat & Safety: Duke emergency medicine expert Dr. Anjni Joiner urges North Carolinians to cool homes, use fans/blinds, and seek cooling centers (libraries in Durham) as summer heat rises; watch for dizziness, nausea, confusion, and signs of heat stroke. Child Nutrition: With school out, eastern NC families face a 10-week gap in free/reduced meals; community pantries and mobile weekend food bags are stepping in as SNAP policy changes add pressure. Tick-Bite Allergy: UNC researcher Scott Commins highlights alpha-gal syndrome—ticks can trigger a delayed red-meat allergy with reactions hours later, sometimes severe. Food Recall: FDA flagged a Great Value Hawaiian Roll 4-pack recall distributed in 26 states due to an oily/sticky substance on packaging surfaces. Local Health & Care: UNC Health is pushing forward with plans for a new Asheville hospital, while NC’s School of Medicine boosts NIH research funding by 20.4% from 2024 to 2025. Public Health Policy: A new analysis warns House SNAP cuts could slash benefits nationwide, worsening hunger and driving more uncompensated care. Health in the News: Olympic runner Jenny Simpson was hospitalized after collapsing in Raleigh and received CPR.
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