AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMissouri Maternal Health: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released its annual maternal mortality report, finding cardiovascular disease, mental health conditions, and infections as the top underlying causes of pregnancy-related deaths from 2019–2023; the report says 79% of these deaths were preventable and highlights major disparities, with Black women’s pregnancy-related mortality ratio about 2.5 times that of white women. Mental Health Access: A new national look at psychiatric care describes how bed shortages leave people stuck searching for inpatient help, with emergency rooms overwhelmed and stays often cut short. Child Safety in Schools: Parents and educators say kids are finding ways around device filters, with reports of elementary students accessing inappropriate content even on school-issued systems. Sun Protection Update: The FDA approved bemotrizonal, a new sunscreen ingredient, and a University of Missouri Health Care dermatologist says it could help improve UV protection as Missouri’s UV index stays high in summer. Affordable Housing: MHDC approved LIHTC for Milhaus’s Linwood & Troost Apartments in Kansas City, a 194-unit, 100% affordable development. Care in the Community: A Missouri couple is pushing lawmakers to support dementia care in “medical deserts,” while a Kansas City counselor is expanding inclusive, secular recovery options.
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