AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNew World screwworm response: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins toured Texas after the parasite’s return and said sterile-fly releases and fast treatment can contain outbreaks, while Oklahoma tightens animal inspections and permits for animals entering from affected areas to keep cases out. Food access in Oklahoma: USDA data show Oklahoma SNAP participation fell 14% from Feb. 2025 to Feb. 2026, with about 97,000 fewer people monthly losing benefits—raising pressure on nonprofits amid ongoing food insecurity. Cancer care staffing dispute: Radiation therapists at Ascension Via Christi in Wichita went on strike over pay and staffing, saying patients are being overbooked; the hospital says treatments are proceeding with contracted coverage. Colon cancer prevention, Oklahoma angle: Cherokee Nation citizen gastroenterologist Jeff Scott’s Happy Colon Foods offers a low-residue colonoscopy prep meal kit, aiming to improve screening comfort and uptake. Local health coverage changes: CHC/SEK will take over Ascension St. John Primary Care in Independence, Kansas, expanding primary and specialty services. Public health safety reminder: Connecticut officials warned after three child diphenhydramine (Benadryl) overdoses tied to misuse concerns, urging safe storage of all meds.
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