AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLegionnaires’ Disease in NYC: NYC health officials say the Upper East Side Legionnaires’ cluster has grown to 60 confirmed cases, with 15 hospitalized, as investigators clean and test cooling towers tied to the outbreak. Officials stressed it’s not spread person-to-person and that tap water and showers remain safe, while more tower addresses are expected. Foodborne Illness Watch: Michigan health officials flagged lettuce or salad greens as a possible source in a fast-moving cyclosporiasis outbreak, with cases reported across many states including New York. School Mental Health Funding: Fifteen Democratic-led states sued to block Trump administration cuts to a $1 billion school-based mental health grant program, arguing a court order already prevents termination. Opioid Prescribing Trends: A new study finds opioid prescribing by pain specialists rose from 2010 to 2024 while primary care prescribing fell, though overall long-term use decreased. Public Health & Access: HHS rescinded a $10 billion freeze on child care subsidies and social services for five states, ending a legal fight that included New York.
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