Massachusetts DPH pushes back against CDC’s ‘misinformation’ about vaccines and autism
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State council approves Leicester hospital, nursing home sale
BOSTON — The state Public Health Council voted last Wednesday to approve the transfer of a western Massachusetts long-term acute care hospital and nursing home to an out-of-state, for-profit regional health care operator. By a 10-2 vote, the council backed the $9 million transfer of Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts and the Meadows nursing home […]
How many steps do you need? Boston researchers found 4,000 steps led to benefits for older group
A new Mass General Brigham study shows that only 4,000 steps one or two days a week can lead to health benefits for a senior population.
Massachusetts opioid overdose deaths down 36% in 2024
Opioid related overdose deaths fell 36% in Massachusetts in 2024, reaching their lowest point since 2013, according to provisional CDC data.
Nantucket is testing wastewater for cocaine, fentanyl, meth: ‘Very helpful for both residents and first responders’
Nantucket is testing wastewater for cocaine, fentanyl, meth: ‘Very helpful for both residents and first responders’
Mass General Brigham planning hundreds of layoffs
Mass General Brigham announced mass layoffs aimed to bridge a $250 million budget gap projected over the next two years in a letter to employees Monday — meaning potentially hundreds of firings may be quickly coming down the line.
