AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoKidney Health Spotlight: The American Kidney Fund honored retiring lawmakers and kidney advocate Alonzo Mourning at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation conference, spotlighting chronic kidney disease, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, and disparities affecting Black communities—Mosquito-Borne Warning: Dengue (“breakbone fever”) is spreading farther, with a reported Florida death tied to suspected dengue while local cases rise, underscoring how easily it can be mistaken for flu-like illness and how Aedes mosquitoes spread it—Local Health Safety: A CDC report on two St. Croix Legionnaires’ outbreaks found Legionella in hotel water systems, including cold lines that can warm in tropical heat, with a key travel takeaway: tell clinicians where you stayed if you develop pneumonia—Maternal Infant Protection: WHO prequalified a multi-dose vial version of the maternal RSV vaccine RSVpreF, clearing a major step for broader global newborn protection—Health Coverage & Care Access: Treasury announced $289 million in stalled Community Development Financial Institution awards, a move aimed at keeping community health and housing financing on track—Mental Health Media: PBS’ “Healthy Minds” returns for Season 11, tackling screen addiction, autism, cannabis addiction, obesity, school mental health, and suicide prevention.
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