AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaternal Health Access: A new March of Dimes report finds one in six North Carolina counties is a maternity care desert, with about 61,000 women ages 18–44 living in areas lacking birthing facilities or obstetric clinicians; rural counties make up nearly 67% of deserts, and Black babies still die at three times the rate of white babies. Mental Health Housing Oversight: North Carolina and the U.S. Justice Department asked a federal court to end 14 years of monitoring under the Transitions to Community Living settlement, which could shift who’s accountable for housing and community care for adults with serious mental illness. Public Health—TB Exposure: Cumberland County health officials confirmed a tuberculosis case tied to Seventy-First High School and will repeat PPD testing in about eight weeks for identified close contacts. Food & Water Safety: A teen’s death from a brain-eating amoeba is linked to a water feature at a North Carolina mental health center, underscoring the need for prevention and rapid response. Infection Risk—Hand Soap Recall: FDA-linked recalls include multiple hand soap products sold in 15 states over potential bacterial contamination. Veterans Health: A new study reports combat blast exposure is linked to higher long-term risk of neurological conditions in veterans, including seizures and stroke. Health Policy & Care Costs: Coverage also highlights ongoing pressure on rural hospital capacity and access, including delays in needed beds across the state.
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