The Massachusetts Department of Public Health raised the risk level for West Nile Virus to high in many communities, urging residents to protect against the mosquito-borne disease.
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Swimmer at Massachusetts beach infected with extremely rare bacteria
A swimmer at a Cape Cod beach has been infected with an extremely rare bacteria, according to officials who are alerting the public about the potentially life-threatening illness.
Pan-Mass Challenge riders at the starting line of 186-mile bike-a-thon to fight cancer
Over the weekend thousands of Pan-Mass Challenge riders will come together for a bike-a-thon across 186-miles of Massachusetts — pedaling towards a record goal of $76 million for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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.
