AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPediatric Care: The American Academy of Pediatrics updated guidance to catch iron deficiency in children earlier—before it turns into anemia—by revising ferritin cutoffs and recommending universal screening for menstruating teens. Extreme Heat & Public Health: A persistent “heat dome” is driving dangerous conditions across the Midwest into the Mid-Atlantic, with cooling centers opening as extreme heat warnings expand. Cancer Breakthrough: Children’s National reported early results from a first-in-human T-cell immunotherapy trial for children and young adults with aggressive brain tumors, showing promising long-term survival signals. Local Health Policy: Maryland, Virginia and D.C. are among places seeing new laws take effect July 1, including measures that could affect health and community services. Medicaid Access: Democratic-led states and D.C. sued the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements, arguing the “medically frail” exemption is too narrow for ill and disabled people. Food Safety: A listeria-related recall expanded after additional cases were reported, raising concerns for households in multiple states. DC-Area Health & Wellness: A D.C. public safety update for the Fourth of July highlights preparedness efforts as summer heat and crowds approach.
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