AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCyclospora Update: Federal health officials report 740 hospitalizations and two deaths nationwide as the lettuce-linked Cyclospora outbreak keeps expanding; Puerto Rico is among the places reporting cases, and the CDC says the contaminated product is gone—so the focus now is whether sick people were tested and need care. Water Crisis & Preparedness: Puerto Rico’s historic drought is driving water rationing for hundreds of thousands of households, with experts pointing to mismanagement and highlighting a practical fix many homes could use: rainwater catchment from rooftops. Health Access Story: A Puerto Rico Army National Guard veteran’s kidney transplant journey shows how life-changing calls can still fall through—she was offered a donor kidney, then the organ wasn’t viable, sending her back to dialysis. Boxing Safety & Care: Tributes continue after Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón died at 33, nearly 11 years after a ring injury left him with irreversible brain damage, renewing attention on medical protocols and long-term outcomes after traumatic blows. Policy Watch: The Trump administration moves to stop Medicaid/CHIP funding for minors’ gender transition procedures, with a short taper window for those already on treatment. Local Health Context: A Puerto Rico retirement guide notes that keeping Medicare and planning for higher local electricity and healthcare costs are key for a realistic budget at age 62.
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