The major Microsoft outage continues to ripple through businesses today, with Mass General Brigham calling off all “non-urgent” visits and surgeries, flights out of Logan Airport delayed and the RMV reporting the computer bug has bitten them, too.
Health
Massachusetts reports first confirmed case of measles in four years
An adult resident from Worcester County who recently traveled internationally has been diagnosed with measles, the first confirmed case in a Massachusetts resident since 2020, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported.
Boston diabetes study: Inconsistent sleep leads to higher risk of type 2 diabetes
Boston researchers found that people with irregular sleep patterns had a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who got more consistent sleep.
Dobbs ‘is not an end point:’ Abortion advocates detail state of reproductive health in Massachusetts, future threats
While Massachusetts is still adapting to the fall of Roe v. Wade, more threats are coming down the pipeline, abortion advocates warned in a Senate hearing Wednesday.
‘Come to work:’ State reassures Steward hospital employees ‘glitch’ was fixed after paycheck delay
“There was a glitch when it came to the banking,” said Governor Maura Healey at an event Thursday. “That matter has been resolved by the bank. Employees, workers at Steward are getting paid, will continue to get paid.”
Steward hospital crisis threatens cancer care across Massachusetts
Doctors are warning the Steward Health financial crisis threatening hospitals across the state may wear away at the vital link between community hospitals and cancer treatment — widening potentially fatal gaps in cancer detection and treatment.
