AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHealthcare & Research: WVU researchers report that more time sitting during pregnancy—especially over 10 hours a day—links to higher risks of complications like gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, adding to growing guidance that light movement matters. Hospital Expansion: WVU Medicine signed a definitive deal to acquire Independence Health System in southwestern Pennsylvania, with an $800M investment planned for five hospitals and a late-September/early-October close pending approvals. Environmental Safety: The Trump administration is pushing to cut funding for the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, raising alarms that West Virginia could face weaker oversight after deadly chemical incidents. Wildlife Protection: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated about 1.5 million acres of critical habitat for the endangered rusty patched bumble bee, including parts of Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties. STEM & Community: Ripley High junior Kayleigh Bennett is organizing a 2-mile run/walk to fund scoliosis research, with proceeds going to the Scoliosis Research Society.
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