AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStroke care upgrade: Baltimore VA Medical Center earned primary stroke center status, aiming to speed treatment with the “time is brain” focus for veterans. Endometriosis diagnosis: Doctors are pushing for faster ways to diagnose endometriosis as patients can wait a decade or more for answers, and new tests abroad aren’t yet available in the U.S. Storm recovery: Pepco says power has been restored to about 90% of roughly 76,000 customers hit by damaging storms, with thousands still out in Prince George’s County and D.C. Carbon monoxide scare: Gaithersburg crews responded to high carbon monoxide readings at two adjacent apartment buildings; dozens were evaluated and multiple residents were hospitalized while investigators worked to identify the source. Flu prevention: TidalHealth will host free drive-thru flu clinics in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties, with high-dose shots at select sites. School meals: Maryland raised income limits for free and reduced-price meals for the 2026-27 school year, potentially expanding eligibility for families. Paid family leave: Maryland opened employer registration for its new paid family and medical leave program, with benefits up to $1,000 a week. Kidney breakthrough: A Lancet report highlights a pig kidney transplant case that may offer hope for patients waiting for human donors.
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