AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMobile Health Access: Delaware County Health Department rolled out “Wellness on Wheels,” a 33-foot RV clinic offering vaccines, blood pressure checks, and prostate cancer screenings as a way to reach communities left behind after Crozer Health’s closure. Wetlands Protection: Sussex Preservation Coalition will host a June 9 meeting on proposed wetlands protection legislation, aiming to close Delaware’s regulatory gap for non-tidal and freshwater wetlands after a 2023 Supreme Court shift. Social Security Worry: A new report warns Social Security retirement benefits could drop about 24% if the trust fund runs out by 2032, averaging roughly a $500-a-month cut depending on state. Drug Prices & Competition: The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sided with Hikma in the “skinny label” patent dispute involving Amarin’s Vascepa, a win for generic competition. Delaware Safety: Delaware State Police identified a 17-year-old Lewes driver who died in a Bridgeville single-vehicle crash; a 4-year-old passenger was hurt but expected to recover. Biotech Leadership: Corrixr Therapeutics named Hilary Malone CEO as the Delaware-based gene-editing company pushes toward clinical studies. Public Health Alerts: Tick season is ramping up, with rising tick bite-related emergency visits reported across the region.
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