AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOpioid Treatment in Primary Care: Ohio University researcher Berkeley Franz won a nearly $4M NIH grant to expand a model that helps primary care clinics prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, scaling to about 40 clinics across Ohio and West Virginia with structured support and mentorship. Food Safety & Regulation: Consumer Reports and Yuka found synthetic dyes in nearly 1 in 5 packaged foods, with some products exceeding stricter daily safety thresholds used by California and other states, even as a federal voluntary phase-out faces pushback. AI Politics in the Mountain State: A live panel discussion on the politics of AI and the data centers powering it is set for June 14 at the Historic Star Theater in Berkeley Springs. Data Centers vs. Power Supply: A national grid watchdog warned data center growth is straining electricity planning, with West Virginia among states keeping older coal plants online amid rising demand. West Virginia Higher Ed Moves: Marshall University approved cutting seven programs as it eyes growth, while WV Northern Community College named Dr. Andrew Langrehr as its next president. Health in Pregnancy: A new study suggests reducing sedentary time and balancing light activity and sleep could lower risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
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