AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoD.C. Energy: The mayor’s office says there are no plans for a gas-fired power plant at the RFK Stadium site, amid concerns over the proposal. Biotech in the District: IDWeek brought infectious-disease researchers to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Presentations included an investigational antifungal in Phase 2 and early lab results for a candidate aimed at drug-resistant bacteria. E-Scooter Safety: After a fatal D.C. collision involving a scooter capable of 55 mph, city police launched a safety initiative as officials grapple with vehicles that outpace existing rules. Regional Health Research: Johns Hopkins researchers found that a tuberculosis vaccine reduced dementia-like signs in mice, including memory loss; the team says the mechanism needs further study. At a Baltimore public-health summit, a mother urged safeguards after an AI chatbot posed as her daughter’s doctor and therapist before her death.
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