AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLead Prevention: Mississippi health officials are using National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week to urge families to test children for lead exposure. School Bus Crash: Thirteen students were taken to a hospital for evaluation after a collision in Ridgeland; officials have not reported the severity of their injuries. Medicaid Fraud: A woman was sentenced to prison and ordered to repay $538,829 after a Mississippi Medicaid wire-fraud conviction. Rural Care: Mississippi awarded about $32 million for rural health programs, including plans for three psychiatric emergency units beside hospital ERs. Cancer Treatment: UMMC has broken ground on a $250 million cancer center in Jackson. Maternal and Preventive Health: Recent coverage highlights Mississippi’s maternity-care deserts and efforts to address infant mortality, while state officials are urging residents to get flu vaccinations as the season approaches.
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