AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMeasles Watch: Kansas has reported 14 cases this year as kindergarten MMR vaccination rates have fallen four percentage points in five years. Most cases are linked to travel, but health officials say some spread within households. Tobacco Controls: Lawrence health leaders want a yearlong pause on new tobacco retailer licenses while the city strengthens rules; nearly 90 retailers operate in the city, and some have failed underage-sales checks. Local Heart Care: Emporia cardiologist Michael Lloyd earned a national fellowship designation recognizing his work in interventional cardiology and leadership in patient care. Rural Health: Kansas providers are set to receive $225 million in the second year of the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. Lead Concerns: More than 10% of recent water samples in Iola exceeded the EPA’s lead action level. Local health officials and the EPA are offering information on exposure, blood screening and soil testing.
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