AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSNAP-to-work Push: Maryland launched a mobile-friendly online tool connecting SNAP recipients with free employment and training providers statewide, expanding its 2026 network to 46 partners (up to $30 million in investment) and offering supports like transportation, clothing, safety gear, resume help, and job placement. Prenatal Air Warning: A new study led by the University of Maryland finds wildfire smoke is increasingly undermining recent air-quality gains for pregnant people, raising risks tied to prenatal pollution exposure. Food Safety Alert: Health officials are urging caution as cyclosporiasis cases linked to iceberg lettuce continue to rise, with recalls in place but more illnesses expected as investigations catch up. Women’s Health Update: The FDA approved a lower-estrogen birth control patch, Gwyn Lo, which Maryland clinicians say may help some patients who want fewer estrogen-related side effects while keeping periods shorter and lighter. Care Access Expansion: Ten federally qualified health centers joined Maryland’s free vaccine program for uninsured and underinsured adults, adding more locations for recommended immunizations. Local Health Care Innovation: MedStar Georgetown surgeons completed three single-incision robotic procedures in one week, including a nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. Public Safety & Health: Maryland AG investigators released video from a Belcamp chase crash that killed a suspected drug dealer, while a separate AG decision said no charges would be sought in a May Baltimore police shooting.
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