AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFlu Season: Flu is spreading earlier than usual nationwide, with the mid-October hospitalization rate at its highest for that point in the season since 2010–11. Mississippi residents can get free flu shots at a health fair today in Mendenhall. Insurance Help: Mississippi’s new free SHIP program offers eligible families health insurance counseling; applications are open through Dec. 7. Child Health: State health officials urge families in older homes to check for lead, which can harm children’s development, and warn that tobacco use can worsen stress, anxiety and depression. The Mississippi Tobacco Quitline offers free coaching. Behavioral Health: MSU Behavioral Health secured $14 million to expand services statewide. Cancer Care: Construction has begun on a new UMMC cancer center, part of a push to improve treatment and research in a state with a cancer death rate 25% above the national average. Youth Mental Health: An 18-year-old from Mississippi is among plaintiffs in a new trial alleging social media platforms’ design contributed to mental health problems; the companies dispute the claims. Senior Safety: State investigators say improperly discarded smoking materials likely caused a Clinton senior-living fire that killed two residents and displaced nearly 100.
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