WORCESTER — A promising type of cancer care that’s largely been available only in Boston is coming to central Massachusetts. The state Public Health Council on Wednesday unanimously approved UMass Memorial Health Care’s application to buy a proton beam, and expand UMass Memorial’s Cancer Center at Marlborough Hospital in order to offer proton therapy services. […]
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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.
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Mass General Brigham planning hundreds of layoffs
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Boston area car dealer and philanthropist Herb Chambers has donated $100 million to Massachusetts General Hospital, according to an announcement Monday.
