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Two Massachusetts hospitals among top 20 in country, …

WebJuly 27, 2021. Two Massachusetts hospitals were ranked among the top 20 U.S. hospitals in the 2021-2022 U.S. News & World Report ranking released Tuesday. Massachusetts …

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With new COVID variant on horizon, low vaccination rates …

WebAs vaccination rates have declined, racial health disparities have reasserted themselves. About 18.2 percent of white Massachusetts residents and 13.6 percent of …

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Two Boston hospitals named among nation's best by U.S.

WebBy Ross Cristantiello. August 1, 2023. 1. In what is becoming a yearly occurrence, multiple Boston hospitals were recently named some of the best in the …

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The city reopened its ‘comfort station’ in the area of Mass. and …

WebHealth The city reopened its ‘comfort station’ in the area of Mass. and Cass. What you should know. “It’s the most low-threshold space that there is in the city and the next stop is the

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Here's what you need to know about the new health care …

WebJanuary 4, 2021. A new health care law signed by Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday promises increased coverage of virtual visits with doctors, along with other provisions. Among the …

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Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA …

WebHealth Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says The announcement comes nearly a month after an avian influenza virus that has sickened …

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How this new Boston fund is making health care more …

WebThe newly-created Community Health Equity and Empowerment Fund, announced on Monday, will disperse $1.2 million in grants across 10 community …

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Rallies, forums planned in Steward Hospital communities

WebA coalition of residents, health care workers, business, and other leaders has organized a series of rallies and forums over the next week in communities with Steward …

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MGH adding nearly 100 beds, citing 'capacity crisis'

WebThe state’s Public Health Council approved the addition of nearly 100 Massachusetts General Hospital beds Wednesday, which their hospital group was …

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USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen …

WebHealth USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products Salmonella poisoning accounts for more than 1.3 million infections and about …

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How Boston-area hospitals stack up on social responsibility rankings

WebJanuary 21, 2024. 9. A unique new ranking system based on “social responsibility” metrics has placed several Boston-area hospitals far below top performers in measures like pay …

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Amid staff shortages and capacity issues at hospitals, state paves …

WebJanuary 17, 2024. 1. As state officials issue a warning about high occupancy levels in hospitals and workforce shortages, multiple health insurance providers are agreeing to …

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Steward temporarily closes cancer unit at Brockton’s Good …

WebBy Morgan Rousseau. April 20, 2024. 28. Steward Health Care announced a temporary shutdown of an outpatient cancer unit at Good Samaritan Medical Center in …

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Many doctors are biased against obese patients, Harvard doctor says

WebObese patients may have a harder time being taken seriously by their doctor, according to one local expert. Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, a multi-hyphenate obesity medicine physician who works at

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Steward announces new funding it says will stabilize operations

WebFebruary 4, 2024. 26. Steward Health Care announced it has secured bridge financing to keep nine of its Massachusetts hospitals open while the company works to transfer …

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Steward Health Care strikes deal to sell its nationwide physician

WebMarch 28, 2024. 24. BOSTON (AP) — Financially embattled hospital operator Steward Health Care has struck a deal to sell its nationwide physician network to Optum, a …

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A nurse's fatal last visit to patient's home in Connecticut renews

WebGrayson, who had been a nurse for over 36 years including the last 10 as a visiting nurse, was found dead Oct. 28 in the Willimantic halfway house. She didn’t return …

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Worcester looks to open overdose prevention center pilot

WebMarch 6, 2024. 11. Worcester’s Board of Health unanimously voted to support an overdose prevention center — where people could use pre-obtained drugs under supervision — as …

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WebApril 10, 2024 | 7:44 am. Local News. Over 200 women and several men have accused a Boston doctor of sexual abuse. Now one is speaking out. April 9, 2024 | 2:23 pm. Arizona.

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NH Board of Medicine slaps Diaper Spa owner with $10k fine

WebThe owner of a controversial Diaper Spa that roiled a small New Hampshire town earlier this year has been fined $10,000 by the state’s Board of Medicine for …

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Boston activists say the Flint water crisis still isn't over

WebOn April 25, 2014, the former mayor of Flint, Mich., officially switched the city’s water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River, marking the start of a years-long …

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Rom-com author Emily Henry knows the secret to having a healthy

WebBooks Rom-com author Emily Henry knows the secret to having a healthy relationship with love "You cannot love anyone without accepting that there’s a real …

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