AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFoodborne Illness Watch: RFK Jr. says federal food-illness surveillance is “working better than ever” as cyclosporiasis linked to lettuce spreads to 45 states, with officials pointing to faster tracking even as the outbreak remains hard to pin down. Cancer Access: New Mexico Cancer Center Foundation is offering free, 90-second lung cancer screenings (no insurance or follow-up costs), aiming to raise low screening rates that leave many diagnoses late. Public Health Trends: Measles hospitalizations are down this year even as case counts hit a 35-year high, highlighting how severity and reporting can move in different directions. Maternal Health: CDC reports gestational hypertension rose in every state from 2016–2024, with New Mexico among the lower-rate states but still part of a nationwide climb. Tribal Waste & Health: EPA grants totaling $2.1M will expand recycling and composting in New Mexico pueblos, targeting pollution reduction in the Rio Grande watershed. Cybersecurity Growth: Logicalis US acquired Loial, a New Mexico cybersecurity provider, expanding local managed services and Southwest presence. Animal Health & Agriculture: USDA plans to resume Mexican cattle imports Aug. 24 despite New World screwworm concerns, with enhanced biosecurity and monitoring in place. Legal/Health Privacy: New Mexico Supreme Court ruled physician-patient privilege can’t be waived in the Alexee Trevizo newborn case just because police were present.
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