AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoYouth Mental Health & Social Media: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a children’s mental health fund, calling Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp a “public nuisance” tied to youth harm; the ruling also requires changes like deleting accounts under 13 and limiting certain features for minors, with Meta saying it will appeal. Local Behavioral Health Response: Bernalillo County’s Behavioral Health Unit is rapidly expanding and diverting some 911 calls, while Santa Fe’s Alternative Response Unit is set for an overhaul after staffing and call-volume declines. HIV Research: A new animal study reports a three-part treatment started within days of exposure prevented a virus similar to HIV from taking hold in infant monkeys, adding momentum to cure-prevention efforts. Food Safety: The FDA upgraded a massive Texas egg recall to its highest risk level after salmonella concerns, and a separate Walmart-linked soup kit recall was tied to possible listeria contamination. Community Health Access: A Las Cruces mom won an insurance fight to cover nasoalveolar molding for her child’s cleft palate, a first for New Mexico. Workplace Heat Safety: New Mexico’s environment department moved worker heat-safety rulemaking to early 2027 as advocates point to rising injury patterns during extreme temperatures.
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