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Worried about this year's flu season? Experts say to get a flu shot and COVID booster soon
Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett talks about the current state of COVID-19, flu season, and more. -
Fearing a 'red zone' for 'roofies,' Boston deploys array of efforts to prevent drink-spiking
Police and advocates are warning drinkers to take precautions in public places as students return to schools. -
Poliovirus detected in more wastewater near New York City
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was stepping up its polio-fighting efforts as the virus that causes the life-threatening… -
‘A crisis of care’: We are not ready for the skyrocketing need for caregivers, says sociologist
Mindy Fried hosts a podcast about caregiving. -
Get a COVID-19 booster with your flu shot? Local doctors warn once-a year shots may be too optimistic.
There’s “no guarantee” new variants won’t crop up in the future, one epidemiologist says. -
What does new data tell us about abortions in Massachusetts? 5 key takeaways.
More people started coming from out of state for abortions in 2021. -
5 things to know about COVID-19 as we head into fall
Autumn and winter are looking better than the last two...at least for now. -
The U.S. diet is deadly. Here are 7 ideas to get Americans eating healthier
The data are stark: the typical American diet is shortening the lives of many Americans. Diet-related deaths outrank deaths from smoking, and about half… -
Life expectancy in the U.S. continues to drop, driven by COVID-19
Life expectancy in the U.S. fell in 2021, for the second year in a row. In 2019, someone born in the U.S. had a life expectancy of nearly 80 years. In… -
Striving to outrace polio: What's it like living with the disease
A friend of Minda Dentler texted her the news article of the recent case of polio in Rockland County, New York that led to a patient becoming paralyzed."I…
