AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDelaware Medical Education: Delaware has selected Thomas Jefferson University to run the state’s first four-year medical school, with an initial plan to locate it at the University of Delaware in Newark and offer a free tuition option for students who commit to practicing in rural Delaware. Cancer Care Innovation: The University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center became the first in the region to offer an FDA-approved T-cell therapy for advanced synovial sarcoma, using a single infusion of engineered TCR-T cells. School Health & Safety: Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a bill requiring school staff with direct student contact to complete epilepsy response training every two years. Student Loans Fight: Delaware’s Attorney General Ford joined a coalition suing the U.S. Department of Education over a student loan rule that limits access for many professional degree programs, including health-care fields. Public Health & Food Safety: Idaho is investigating a campylobacter outbreak tied to raw, unpasteurized milk, with dozens of cases reported. Community Wellness Programs: Delaware expanded its seed-to-cafeteria school garden initiative, adding six new gardens and reaching 68 schools and about 28,500 students statewide. Health Policy Pressure Point: A new analysis warns Social Security cuts could hit Delaware recipients hardest if the program’s trust fund runs out by 2032.
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