AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpeech & mental health: A new University of Missouri–Kansas City study finds people are talking less than they used to, raising questions about how tech-driven life may be reshaping communication and potentially linking to brain health. Heat safety: The Heart of America Marathon in Columbia is adding heat-focused protocols, including frequent water aid stations and monitoring of wet-bulb globe temperature. Extreme heat risk: A heat dome is pushing dangerous conditions across the Plains and Heartland, with Missouri among areas under Heat Advisories/Warnings through Labor Day. Food safety: Walmart is expanding an E. coli recall tied to frozen berries sold in 16 states, including Missouri, after an outbreak sickened 17 people and hospitalized six. Stroke care access: St. Bernards Medical Center in northeast Arkansas/Southeast Missouri says it now offers 24/7 neurointerventional stroke coverage. Road safety: Multiple Missouri crashes over the weekend sent people to hospitals and airlifts, including a serious UTV rollover near New London and a fatal Stoddard County crash near Essex.
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