AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNebraska Hospice Discipline: The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office disciplined two nurses tied to Omaha’s Endless Journey Hospice, alleging narcotics from deceased patients were kept in an unlocked cabinet and then reused for other patients, with staff told to record the drugs as “destroyed.” Licenses were suspended for 90 days and both were hit with ethics training and a $10,000 civil penalty. Public Health—Cyclosporiasis: Nebraska health officials confirmed cyclosporiasis cases as a multi-state outbreak grows, with CDC reporting 1,645 U.S. cases since May 1; officials say symptoms can include severe watery diarrhea and stress prevention while investigations continue. Local Health Research: UNL-linked researchers report gut bacteria metabolites may strengthen cancer immunotherapy responses, pointing to diet- and microbiome-based strategies that could help more patients respond. State Health Policy: Nebraska DHHS says USDA vacated approval of the state’s SNAP healthy-choice waivers, requiring retailers to remove soda and energy drink restrictions. Community Safety: First responders rescued a man after his leg became trapped in a grain bin auger in southeast Nebraska, sending him to a Lincoln hospital with serious injuries. Allergy Care Law: Nebraska’s new law will allow law enforcement agencies to keep epinephrine autoinjectors for emergency severe allergic reactions.
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