Winners of 2nd Massachusetts vaccine lottery to be announced
One lucky adult and one lucky teenager who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 will be announced Thursday as the second round of winners in the Massachusetts’ VaxMillions Giveaway. Residents ages 18 and older who are fully vaccinated prior to each drawing have the opportunity to enter to win one of five $1 million cash prizes. […]
Doctor explains spike in RSV cases among toddlers, babies
Doctor explains spike in RSV cases among toddlers, babies Updated: 5:12 PM EDT Aug 4, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript THERE IS ENOUGH VACCINE AVAILABLE IN COUNTRIES WHERE FEW PEOPLE HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FIRST DE.OS ED: A COMMON RESPIRATORY INFECTION IS SURGING RIGHT NOW AMONG BABIES AND TODDLERS, SURPRISING LOCAL DOCTORS WHO DON’T TYPICALLY SEE […]
How landscapes of fear affect the songbirds in our backyards: New research suggests that fear is responsible for underweight nestlings
A team of researchers headquartered at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently discovered that fear plays an important, unrecognized role in the underdevelopment, and increased vulnerability, of backyard songbirds. Scientists have long known that urban songbirds face a host of increased challenges, from habitat loss to altered food sources and a larger population of […]
12 Mass. counties now subject to CDC’s COVID-19 masking guidance
Advertisement 12 Massachusetts counties now subject to CDC’s COVID-19 masking guidance Updated: 6:17 PM EDT Aug 3, 2021 Three more Massachusetts counties have been added into the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s high or substantial categories for COVID-19 transmission.Barnstable, Norfolk and Dukes counties were placed into the substantial community transmission category as of […]
Two Mass. cities bring back mask mandate for city buildings
The mayors of Brockton and Revere on Monday announced they were implementing mask mandates for all city buildings.The decisions of Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan and Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo come as the rate of new COVID-19 cases increases across much of Massachusetts. According to the most recent map from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control […]
COVID-19 transmission increases in much of Mass., CDC data shows
FOR CITY BUILDINGS. A TROUBLING TREND IN MASSACHUSETTS. SEVEN COUNTIES IN ONGERA CONSIDERED AT SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF SPREAD ON THE CDC MAP. TWINO THE RED CONSIDERED HIGH. >> EVERYBODY, WITHOUT ANY REGARD FOR THEIR VACCINATION STATUS, WOULD BE WISE TO PUT ON A MASK INDOORS IN CROWDED ACSP REPORTER: STARTING TODAY IN REVERE AN INDOOR […]
Second Massachusetts VaxMillions drawing set for Monday
One lucky adult and one lucky teenager who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 will become winners Monday in the second round of Massachusetts’ VaxMillions Giveaway. Residents ages 18 and older who are fully vaccinated prior to each drawing will have the opportunity to enter to win one of five $1 million cash prizes. Fully vaccinated […]
Two Mass. hospitals again ranked among nation’s best
Advertisement Two Massachusetts hospitals again ranked among nation’s best by US News & World Report Updated: 8:42 AM EDT Jul 27, 2021 Two Boston hospitals are again being recognized among the best in the country. Massachusetts General Hospital earned the No. 5 ranking on the annual “Best Hospitals Honor Roll” by U.S. News & World […]
Two Mass. hospitals again ranked among nation’s best
Advertisement Two Massachusetts hospitals again ranked among nation’s best by US News & World Report Updated: 8:42 AM EDT Jul 27, 2021 Two Boston hospitals are again being recognized among the best in the country. Massachusetts General Hospital earned the No. 5 ranking on the annual “Best Hospitals Honor Roll” by U.S. News & World […]
Video: Major health care associations showing solidarity about COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Video: Major health care associations showing solidarity about COVID-19 vaccine mandates Updated: 7:13 PM EDT Jul 26, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript the first drawing for the state’s vax millions giveaway is today. And here to answer your question is Dr privy Mehrotra, an infectious disease specialist at Beth Israel deaconess Medical Center. We’ll find […]