AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMaternal Mental Health in Missouri: A new report highlights that Missouri doesn’t require screening pregnant patients for mental health, even as depression, anxiety, and substance use contribute to nearly a quarter of pregnancy-related deaths; rural moms face extra barriers like provider shortages and poor follow-up. Abortion Politics in Missouri: Amendment 3 could be decided by a razor-thin margin, with a divide inside the anti-abortion movement over how strict the ballot measure should be—plus concerns it may not go far enough for some activists. Human Trafficking Response: Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway created a statewide council to coordinate efforts against adult trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Public Health & Environment: A review finds the hormone-disrupting herbicide atrazine contaminates nearly 25% of continental US rivers, raising wildlife and potential human health concerns. Local Health Care Access: Northeast Regional Medical Center expands heart care with a Heart Failure Program using an implantable pulmonary artery pressure reader and leadless pacemakers. Safety & Health Crashes: A woman was injured in a Table Rock Lake boat collision; a St. Charles motorcyclist was airlifted after a Monroe County crash; and a possible DUI crash in Camden County left a man seriously hurt.
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