AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCancer in Iowa: A new report spotlights why Iowa’s cancer rates are rising, with families and rural hospitals struggling to keep up as demand grows. Measles in the Midwest: Wisconsin’s measles outbreak keeps expanding, with updated state figures showing more cases across multiple counties, including Iowa County and others. Affordability & health policy: U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson pushes Congress to return to Washington to lower fuel costs and also backs healthcare cost reforms, including cracking down on claim denials and surprise billing. GLP-1 drug safety: Iowa Attorney General Lynn Fitch joins a multistate push urging stronger safeguards against low-quality or unsafe pharmaceutical ingredients entering the U.S. supply chain. Rural health access: A USPS kiosk closure in Ottumwa was reversed after community pressure, keeping postal access available for residents who also rely on the pharmacy. Food recall: FDA announced a large sugar recall affecting multiple states, including Iowa, due to a potential wheat allergen.
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