AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCyclosporiasis Update: The CDC linked four more states to the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, with Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania newly added (report cited by the Washington Post; Reuters couldn’t verify with CDC). GLP-1 Hair Loss Watch: New research in BMJ finds people with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic/Wegovy and Mounjaro/Zepbound) have a modestly higher risk of alopecia than other diabetes meds, though the absolute risk stays low—important for Penn patients weighing benefits vs. side effects. Child Death Review Funding: Pennsylvania received $242,000 for the state-mandated child death review program—far below the $2.5 million proposed—leaving counties struggling to keep up with reviews since 2020. Harrisburg Health Policy: Pennsylvania lawmakers face a deadline-driven fight over second-degree murder sentencing guidelines, with the Allegheny DA asking the state Supreme Court for more time as guidance remains unsettled. Food Safety & Trust: Taco Bell is working to rebuild confidence after a cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce, including removing affected supplies and rolling out lettuce-free promotions.
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