AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Care Policy: Rep. Frank Pallone says restoring Affordable Care Act subsidies will be a priority for the new Democratic majority after their elimination raised costs for consumers. Food Safety: FDA has placed Lidl’s Gelatelli coffee-and-vanilla gelato recall in its highest-risk category over Listeria; recalled smoked salmon linked to the same bacteria was also distributed in New Jersey. Infectious Disease: The U.S. reported 5,182 measles cases this year, the highest total in 35 years, as vaccination rates decline; at least eight people have died. Environmental Health: 3M agreed to pay $7.35 billion to settle most lawsuits alleging PFAS exposure caused illness. The company previously agreed to a separate $450 million settlement with New Jersey over contamination. Local Health: Quest Diagnostics, based in Secaucus, will pay about $13 million to resolve allegations it offered sports tickets and other perks to induce referrals covered by Medicare and Medicaid. Men’s Wellness: A Fair Haven yoga studio owner is encouraging men to use yoga to manage stress, depression and anxiety, amid persistent barriers to seeking mental-health support.
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