AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood safety alert: The CDC says the cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce has spread to 47 states, with nearly 23,000 suspected/confirmed cases and two deaths in Michigan; Missouri is among the hardest-hit states, and officials keep urging people to watch recalls and prep produce carefully. Another outbreak, another recall: A separate salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapeños has sickened at least 345 people across 27 states, with 36 hospitalizations; Chipotle and Qdoba pulled the ingredient after the investigation. Local health access: CoxHealth is partnering with Oscar Health to bring ACA Marketplace coverage to eight Missouri counties (including Greene) for the 2027 plan year, after CoxHealthPlans exits direct Marketplace coverage in parts of its region. Healthcare business/legal: Boone Health sued cardiologists and their Pulsepoint practice over alleged noncompete violations. Missouri policy & public health: Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway reached an agreement barring a St. Louis kratom seller from 7-OH products as federal restrictions loom. Community health workforce: Future health professionals took part in a Rural Immersion Program. Public safety (health-adjacent): Jackson County prosecutors charged a man in the Aug. 1 Kansas City shooting death of a woman, with children inside the home.
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