AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildfire Health & Evacuations: Eastern Washington’s Spokane-area fires have destroyed about 700 buildings and left roughly 67,000 people under evacuation orders, with the cause still under investigation; calmer weather helped crews briefly, but officials warn heat and smoke could worsen again. Air-Quality Warnings: Western Washington and parts of Oregon are bracing for deteriorating air from regional wildfire smoke, with health guidance urging people to limit time outside and protect lungs. Oregon Breastfeeding Milestone: Oregon leads the nation for breastfeeding initiation right after birth, with 94% of babies receiving breast milk or colostrum soon after delivery. Medicaid Care Under Scrutiny: An OHSU-led study finds a small set of large corporations increasingly shape Medicaid behavioral health care for children, with differences seen in screening, medication use, and acute-care use. Public Health & Safety: Oregon livestock and fair exhibitors get coordinated guidance on smoke exposure, while a separate report highlights how wildfire smoke particles can deeply affect respiratory health. Local Health Justice: A former Asante nurse’s criminal drug-diversion case continues in Jackson County court, tied to alleged fentanyl swaps that led to serious infections and deaths. Food Safety: Walmart-linked pistachio nut butter is recalled in multiple states after salmonella detection.
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