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.
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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.
Tick-borne Powassan virus reported in Massachusetts: ‘The virus can invade the central nervous system’
A confirmed case of the tick-borne Powassan virus has been reported in Massachusetts, according to officials who are warning residents to take precautions against the disease.
