AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoImaging Overuse Debate: A Massachusetts urologist sparked a national conversation after questioning whether doctors who order too many CT scans are becoming a “dying breed,” pointing to weak justification and per-scan incentives. Foodborne Illness Alert: A parasite causing “explosive” diarrhea, cyclosporiasis, has been reported in 18 states; health experts urge careful produce handling and hygiene. COVID Update for Alabama: A new COVID subvariant, NB.1.8.1 (“Nimbus”), is rising in the U.S., with wastewater signals showing higher activity in parts of the South and West—especially important for high-risk people. Diabetes Costs: Bipartisan U.S. senators, including Alabama’s Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, are backing an insulin price cap bill to limit private insurance copays to $35 a month. Public Health in the Heat: Alabama health experts are urging steady hydration to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke as temperatures climb. Local Care Access: Stillman College and Faulkner University signed a pathway partnership to help students complete interdisciplinary studies and pursue nursing degrees. Cancer Screening Outreach: A mobile mammogram coach is visiting sites in the region around Bartow County, offering multiple dates for breast cancer screening. Kidney Disease Treatment (Animal Health): Montgomery Zoo Bengal tigers Shanti and Morte have started treatment for chronic kidney disease, with fluids, diet changes, and monitoring. Food Recall: Publix shoppers in eight states are being told to toss or return recalled frozen GreenWise organic blueberries due to possible E. coli contamination.
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