AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHospital Tech in South Jersey: Shore Medical Center says it’s the first hospital in New Jersey to offer the VELYS Active Robotic Assistance Platform (VELYS Spine) for spine procedures, aiming for more precision and faster recovery. Public Health & Food Safety: Clover Hill Dairy expanded a recall to all its cheese products due to possible Listeria contamination tied to a multi-state outbreak that has killed one and sickened others, including in New Jersey. Medication Safety: FDA announced a nationwide recall of chlorthalidone (blood pressure medicine) over failed dissolution, and separate reports flag duloxetine recalls for elevated cancer-linked impurity levels. Youth Mental Health & Tech: A NJ legislative panel advanced bills to create a social media research center and study warning labels for addictive online behavior in kids. Access to Care & Community Support: RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute opened the Melchiorre Cancer Center in Livingston, while Healing the Children New Jersey named Debra Dunn, RN, president of its board. Local Food Insecurity: Clifton’s Little Free Pantries face city rules that treat them like commercial food retailers, complicating efforts to help hungry neighbors. Extreme Heat Preparedness: A federal heat risk map warns many states could see dangerous triple-digit heat index conditions soon.
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