AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Watch: A jalapeño-linked salmonella outbreak and a broader lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis surge are keeping public health teams busy, with North Carolina reporting hundreds of new cyclosporiasis cases and reminders to watch for symptoms and follow guidance. Data & Health Research: UNC-Chapel Hill is using Palantir analytics for the NIH’s All of Us effort, aiming to build a massive, life-course health dataset from consenting Americans. Opioid Harm Reduction: A new report highlights fentanyl test strips’ limits—useful for detecting presence, but they can’t tell how much is in a sample or whether it’s safe. Heat & Public Health: Lawmakers are pressing into a Rocky Mount family’s death after electricity was cut off during extreme heat, renewing calls for stronger protections against shutoffs. Environment & Wellness: As temperatures rise, invasive species may spread faster in North Carolina, and Guilford County is urging residents to prevent West Nile virus as mosquito activity increases. Behavioral Health Access: North Carolina is adding mental health resources to student IDs, aiming to make crisis support easier to find. Senior Care Innovation: ThriveMore is expanding a memory care model designed to keep couples together as dementia progresses.
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