AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaternal health in Alabama: New reporting spotlights a “maternal care desert” problem—families face long gaps in care, worsening outcomes and access during pregnancy and postpartum. Cancer screening in Perry County: The Urology Health Foundation will offer free prostate cancer screenings Aug. 22 (ages 40+), with a PSA blood test and no appointment needed at the Perry County Health Department in Marion. Nutrition & aging: A new study links vitamin B12 deficiency to weaker muscle energy production, raising concerns about frailty risk in older adults. School attendance rules: Perry County Schools reminds families that Alabama’s compulsory attendance law requires 180 instructional days and counts absences even in virtual/remote learning. Community health & safety: Alabama’s health department urges residents to take heat precautions as dangerous temperatures move through the state. Local health workforce: Beaufort Memorial adds fellowship-trained hand surgeon Mark P. Smith to expand specialized orthopedic care.
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