AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAccess to Care: A mobile pharmacy is set to start serving rural Western North Carolina this fall via MAHEC, with visits planned for six clinics and services like vaccinations, illness testing, and discounted meds—aimed at closing gaps for uninsured and low-income patients. Kidney Health Education: UNCW’s College of Health and Human Services received a $10,000 scholarship gift from the Willie Stargell Foundation to support nursing students specializing in renal care and kidney disease. Food Safety Alert: The FDA upgraded a Publix GreenWise frozen blueberry recall to its highest risk level after E. coli concerns, affecting more than 180,000 units and tied to illnesses and hospitalizations. Nutrition Research: UNC Chapel Hill researchers report a Southeast-adapted Mediterranean-style eating pattern can support weight loss and improve diet quality, published in JAMA Network Open. Public Health in Prisons: Scabies cases were identified at Neuse Correctional Institution, with reports of intense itching and delayed diagnoses/treatment. Cardiac Survivorship: Olympic runner Jenny Simpson says a rare heart diagnosis after cardiac arrest has ended her running career. Community Support: NC 211 is being highlighted for school counselors as a free, confidential way to connect families to local help for needs like housing, food, and healthcare.
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