AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaternal Care in Focus: Questions are swirling around the future of GW Hospital’s long-standing midwifery practice, with patients and doulas saying they’ve been told it may be changing or shutting down—leaving many scrambling for answers. Public Health & Prevention: Moderna’s new mRNA-based flu vaccine for adults 50+ (mFlusiva) is now FDA-approved, as pharmacies begin stocking fall shots. Infectious Disease Watch: A West Nile virus case has been reported in North Carolina, with additional mosquito positives found earlier than usual this summer. Cancer Breakthrough: Researchers report early results on a Lynch syndrome vaccine approach that aims to train the immune system to catch colon cancer precancers before they progress. Policy & Access: A bipartisan hepatitis C bill led by Sen. Bill Cassidy is stalled in the Senate after a Congressional Budget Office score, despite interest in expanding free treatment and testing. Local Health Housing: A Milford, near Goodyear Lake, developer is building new condo units that could attract hospital workers—an indirect look at how housing supply affects health staffing.
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