AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCancer Care Investment: Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins are reuniting on radiation oncology, with Our Lady of the Lake investing $70 million and Mary Bird Perkins adding an initial $10 million to expand radiation therapy access across the campus. Food Safety Recall: Baxter has issued a nationwide recall of certain IV saline and dextrose injections after potential fiberglass contamination was found, including shipments to Louisiana; FDA warns of serious risks like blood clots and organ injury. Public Health Back to School: A new podcast episode tackles common school-year health questions, from measles and flu shots to foodborne illness concerns. Injury & Safety Alerts: Whole Foods recalled multiple dips in 13 states tied to a jalapeño-linked Salmonella outbreak, including Louisiana. Community Health & Training: LSU AgCenter is offering a limited-seat water bath canning class pilot in St. Francisville to help residents preserve food safely at home. Local Health-Related Crime: Tangipahoa deputies are investigating a windshield-shattering incident that severely injured a woman’s eye.
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