AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTick-borne disease prevention: HHS announced a CDC-led New Hampshire pilot aimed at cutting Lyme disease by reducing tick populations on wildlife hosts like deer and mice, with the goal of lowering cases by 2035 as ER visits for tick bites hit their highest April levels since 2017. Youth gambling risk: As sports betting expands, advocates warn that problem gambling is rising among young adults, fueled by easy mobile access and “risk and reward” features that can pull people into real-money losses. Child health trend: A new Kids Count report finds child well-being deteriorated in 29 states from 2021 to 2025, with declines across education, health, and economic measures and mental health concerns affecting about 12% of kids ages 3–17. Medical marijuana policy: Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill that would have let medicinal marijuana dispensaries grow cannabis in on-site greenhouses, saying she doesn’t support expanding cultivation. PFAS health study: ATSDR released results from a large PFAS drinking-water study that included New Hampshire participants, documenting health impacts across multiple body systems. Public safety: A tree fell on a car on Portsmouth’s Route 1 Bypass, sending the driver to the hospital with potentially traumatic injuries.
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