AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPancreatic Cancer Breakthrough: Intermountain Health says a new drug, daraxonrasib, is nearly doubling survival for stage 4 pancreatic cancer patients via an extended access program at 10 hospitals across Colorado, Montana and Utah. Public Health Alert: Montana confirmed West Nile virus in mosquito pools in Roosevelt County; officials urge bite prevention since no human or horse cases have been reported yet. Mental Health Access: NOCD announced plans to expand its virtual intensive outpatient therapy for OCD nationwide, with the program already available in Montana. Homelessness & Care: Montana Rescue Mission is expanding its emergency shelter by 35 beds (to 92 total) and adding ventilation work, alongside its RiverStone Health clinic for people experiencing homelessness. Community Health in Smoke: Big Sky Rotary taught residents how to build DIY air cleaners to reduce wildfire smoke exposure during worsening air quality. School Water Safety: Helena Public Schools reported preliminary “forever chemicals” (PFAS) detected at a faucet at Rossiter Elementary, following similar results at another school. Suicide Prevention: Yellowstone County’s annual suicide prevention conference is set for Sept. 10 in Billings, featuring Johns Hopkins and NAMI Montana leaders.
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