AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHeat & equity: A new analysis from Tracking California warns that heat illness is rising in hospitals and ERs, and that unhoused Californians are bearing a disproportionate share—often without showing up in official counts. Youth mental health & social media: Meta’s $18B settlement with states over teen mental health harms is landing in California, but a whistleblower says it won’t meaningfully fix the underlying problems. Autism research: UCSF-led work published in Science maps how autism-linked gene mutations rewire brain biology, aiming to speed up more targeted treatments. School homelessness: UCLA reports K-12 student homelessness is up 10% since 2018-19, with 2024-25 hitting a peak of 298,254 students. Health care fraud: An Anaheim-area hospice operator pleaded guilty to $2.2M in Medicare claims for patients not terminally ill. Extreme rides safety: CNN investigation spotlights severe brain injuries tied to Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2, renewing scrutiny of extreme coaster risks. Care access: A Foster Youth and Student Health and Wellness Fair in the San Fernando Valley connected students to insurance, HIV testing, CPR training, and campus health resources.
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