AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Safety: USDA issued a Class I recall for about 1,513 pounds of imported Italian pork guanciale (dry-cured pork jowl) after possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination was found; products were distributed to eight states, including New Jersey, and consumers should discard or return affected items. Public Health Research: A new genetic study led by Rutgers reports 36 shared risk genes linked to OCD and Tourette syndrome, pointing to overlapping brain pathways tied to impulse control and movement. Clinical Pipeline Watch: Altimmune advanced three liver-related trials at once—a global Phase 3 in MASH, plus progress in alcohol use disorder and alcohol-associated liver disease. Health Policy & Costs: A report on California’s hospital spending penalties argues that similar approaches in other states—including New Jersey—haven’t clearly reduced prices or premiums, raising questions about whether new limits will work. Emerging Infectious Risk: Researchers described a new tick-borne virus in China carried by a tick species already found across 21 U.S. states, underscoring the need to track what’s spreading.
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