AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoPublic Health Research: UAB and UT Southwestern researchers report that EGFR inhibitors may make glioblastoma more responsive to chemotherapy, a potential new strategy for the aggressive adult brain cancer. Food Safety: Publix frozen blueberries are under recall after E. coli illness reports in multiple states, with guidance to toss affected products. Infectious Disease Watch: Alabama has reported only a few cyclosporiasis cases so far, as health officials continue monitoring the stomach-parasite outbreak. Cancer & Access: A prostate cancer screening conversation is urging Black men to start earlier (around 40) and focus on getting timely care. Community Wellness: Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama opened early registration for after-school programs that include mental health and wellness activities. Local Health Incident: A pedestrian was clipped by a vehicle’s side mirror in Montgomery and declined medical transport. Environmental Health: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expanded critical habitat protections for endangered freshwater mussels, including waterways in Alabama.
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