AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMicroplastics: New Jersey lawmakers propose requiring warning labels on products with added microplastics, then restricting sales. Some chewing gum and tea bags could be affected. Prostate Cancer: Whippany-based Bayer reported trial results showing NUBEQA added to hormone therapy and radiation reduced the risk of metastasis or death by 58% in high-risk patients. Patient Privacy: Quest Diagnostics confirmed patient information was accessed in a cyberattack and temporarily shut down systems as it investigated. Coverage Costs: New Jersey health insurance rates are projected to rise nearly 36%, while state officials warn federal Medicaid cuts could cost the state $3.7 billion annually. Hospital Merger: Hackensack Meridian and Hunterdon Health signed a merger deal with $230 million in pledges; patients should see no immediate changes. Food Safety: Recalled Virginia oysters linked to a multistate Salmonella outbreak were sold in New Jersey; 27 people have fallen ill.
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