AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWest Nile Alert: DuPage County reported its first West Nile-related death of 2026, with six cases and mosquito positivity at 13%. E-bike Safety: Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital’s trauma coordinator says serious injuries involving e-bikes and similar devices are rising. A new Illinois law setting age limits and banning sidewalk riding takes effect Jan. 1. Cancer Care: A Chicago man given six months to live after a stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis credits a second opinion at Northwestern Medicine with changing his treatment; immunotherapy helped, though only a small share of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer have the relevant biomarkers. Youth Mental Health: Illinois schools must offer mental health screenings to students in grades 3–12 starting in 2027–28. Advocates say Chicago Public Schools could help make the program work. Exercise and Parkinson’s: A long-term study linked more physical activity with slower cognitive and motor decline in people with mild-to-moderate Parkinson’s disease, but it does not prove exercise caused the benefit.
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