AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCannabis & Seizures: A large U.S. hospital-record study links near-daily cannabis use with about double the odds of seizures, raising questions about long-term neurological risks. Public Health in the Region: PAHO’s Walk for Health in Washington highlighted physical activity, healthy environments, and social connection ahead of the 63rd Directing Council. Food & Health Policy: The EU’s top court rejected Poland’s bid to pause the EU–Mercosur trade deal, after concerns about agricultural imports affecting human and animal health. Climate & Health Risks: NOAA forecasts El Niño peaking in December, with ocean warming up to 2.7°C—conditions that can drive extreme weather and strain health systems. Uruguay Health Diplomacy: Uruguay’s foreign minister says the U.S. and Cuba agreed on a new way to pay Cuban doctors directly, including ophthalmologists and nurses at the José Martí Eye Hospital. Animal Health Watch: Argentina reported dozens of dead southern right whale calves, with a bacterial infection the leading hypothesis.
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