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1 year since Carney and Nashoba closures, gaps in service are clear
Some health care leaders say state should be doing more to help patients in those regions. -
Quincy firefighter equipment tests positive for PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
PFAS contamination raises concerns of firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens. -
Should you be worried about getting flesh-eating bacteria from swimming in Massachusetts?
In a rare case, one person contracted a flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus after swimming at a Falmouth beach last week. -
Kids with autism are at greater risk of drowning. Swim classes can help.
Drowning is the leading cause of death for kids with autism. -
Early cannabis users show lower brain coherence and cognitive challenges
McLean Hospital's Dr. Staci Gruber has been researching how early marijuana use may lead to difficulty with decision-making and executive functioning. -
West Nile virus is back in Massachusetts
A mosquito carrying West Nile virus was detected in Shrewsbury earlier in the season than in previous years. -
NEJM editor responds to RFK Jr. calling top medical journals 'corrupt'
HHS secretary says he may block government scientists from publishing in the top medical journals. -
Why are more young people having heart attacks?
While heart attack rates are declining in older populations, they’re rising among younger adults — those in their 30s, and even their 20s. -
A Springfield hospital has an ‘exodus’ of ER doctors. It’s asking a for-profit company for help.
Staff at Mercy Medical Center shared concerns about working for a for-profit company. -
Mariners worry about Coast Guard plans to take buoys off the New England coast
“Electronic navigation is wonderful when it’s working — but when it’s not working, that becomes a problem,” said Salem’s harbormaster Bill McHugh.
