AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCOVID-19 Surge: Texas is seeing a summer COVID climb, with 2,200 emergency room visits in the week ending Aug. 22 and a big share coming from South Texas as schools reopen; UT Health San Antonio’s Dr. Jason Bowling says the wave hasn’t peaked yet and notes a newer post-exposure prevention option, incetrovir (Zocova), for household contacts. Maternal Health Legal Update: A federal judge in Texas paused a lawsuit from Texas and Florida seeking to revoke FDA approval of mifepristone and to block mail-order distribution, delaying action until Dec. 1 or the end of an FDA safety review. Mental Health Access: South Texas Health System Behavioral is hosting a suicide prevention push in the Rio Grande Valley, urging people to check in and connect to care. Community Health & Safety: Residents at Del Papa Apartments in Victoria report nearly two weeks without working air conditioning, raising heat-related health concerns. Public Health Policy: Texas A&M Forest Service launched a prescribed burn manager insurance program to reduce liability barriers for certified professionals, aiming to lower wildfire risk. Food Safety: Hodo recalled more than 10,000 cases of tofu after ink from packaging may have migrated into the product.
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