AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Recall: De Todito mixed chip snacks are being recalled after pork cracklings were traced to Colombia, a country barred from exporting meat to the U.S.; no illnesses reported, but the recall marks a repeat problem for the same snack line. Crash & Public Health: A toddler under 3 died in a Middletown crash after a Portsmouth officer terminated an attempted traffic stop of the same vehicle minutes earlier; two survivors were taken to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries. Mental Health & Medical Liability: In the Lindsay Clancy case, civil malpractice lawsuits tied to her children’s deaths are moving forward after a mistrial, with parallel suits alleging negligent mental health treatment and medication harms. Overdose Trends: A new analysis points to falling U.S. overdose deaths, citing factors like wider naloxone access and expanded harm-reduction supplies. School Supports: Rhode Island’s RIDE is launching the BARR model in six schools with a $480,000 grant to improve attendance, engagement, and school culture. Local Health Policy: A bipartisan Senate bill would add $10 billion for primary care and change how Medicare values physician work, including hybrid payment ideas. Research Update: URI researchers report that waist circumference and BMI together better predict mortality risk among older adults. Health Coverage Costs: New data shows how employer-based health insurance premiums are split between employees and employers, highlighting ongoing affordability pressures.
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