AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMeta Trial Over Youth Safety: Opening arguments are set in Oakland for a landmark federal case where California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey accuse Meta of violating federal law and fueling a youth mental health crisis through addictive design and data collection on kids under 13. FTC Antitrust Scrutiny: The FTC is investigating Epic Systems’ access rules for health data, raising fresh interoperability and competition questions for the EHR market. Kratom Poison Center Spike: A new study reports kratom exposures reported to U.S. poison centers jumped from 19 cases in 2010 to 1,242 in 2023, with severe outcomes rising sharply—linked to weaker state regulation. FDA Food Rule: FDA proposes ending the GRAS pathway that lets food companies introduce substances without notifying the agency first, seeking comments through early December 2026. Vaccines Under Pressure: Federal data show kindergarten vaccination exemptions hit a record 4.2% for 2025-26, driven mostly by nonmedical opt-outs. Healthcare Manufacturing Investment: Steris will invest $600M to build a North Carolina hub for chemicals used in infection prevention and contamination control, targeting capacity and faster distribution. Public Health & Access: Nebraska’s University of Nebraska–Lincoln center joins a national homelessness prevention initiative aimed at stopping family homelessness early with flexible aid and case management.
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