AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMaternal Safety Tech: Carnegie Mellon leads an ARPA‑H-funded project to replace outdated fetal heart monitoring with OMEGA, a portable system aimed at spotting fetal oxygen problems in real time to make birth safer. Reproductive Rights Protections: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law shielding abortion patients’ medical records from being shared with out-of-state entities. Food Assistance Oversight: USDA reports SNAP had $10.1B in improper payments in FY2025, with states facing penalties as error rates exceed required thresholds. Public Health & Heat: A new report on extreme heat warns workplaces still have a duty of care even without a legal maximum temperature. Local DC Weekend Wellness: The Giant BBQ Battle returns with free samples and family-friendly activities, plus other DC-area events for summer health and community. Opioids & Policy: Georgetown addiction policy expert says declining overdose deaths reflect supply and public health shifts—not just border crackdowns or tariffs. Infection Prevention Tech: A market report projects rapid growth for disinfection robots as healthcare and public facilities push automated hygiene.
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