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UN approves updated cholera vaccine that could help fight surge in cases

The World Health Organization has approved a new version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile.

Boston Apr 18

Neighborhood Birth Center aims to tackle maternal health disparities
Health & Wellness Apr 17

Dad, 45, thought he had a pinched nerve in his neck. A rare cancer was to blame

hospital Nov 11, 2022

Staff Shortages, RSV Surge Lead to Long Wait Times at Hospitals

As hospitals see a surge of RSV patients, doctors in Massachusetts say wait times in emergency departments are nearing historic highs. Dr. Paul Biddinger, the chief preparedness and continuity officer...
RSV Nov 10, 2022

Here's Why RSV Is Sending So Many Sick Kids to Hospitals, Putting Them at Capacity

A serious surge in cases of RSV, the common children’s virus, is hampering pediatric hospitals in Massachusetts and across the country, increasing wait times at hospitals and sending administrat...
health care Nov 5, 2022

Nursing Homes Struggle to Find Qualified Workers, Particularly Nurses

Senior living facilities need workers, specifically nurses. The need is greater than it has ever been. The health care industry continues to struggle with the effects of COVID-19. “We’d love to ...
New Hampshire Nov 4, 2022

3-Week Boil Water Order Ends in Rye, NH

A boil water order in Rye, New Hampshire, has been lifted after more than three weeks. About 75% of the town’s businesses and residents were impacted by the order, which was first issued on Oct....

Health Nov 4, 2022

Maine Hospitals Struggle to Manage Surge in Pediatric RSV Cases

Maine’s two largest health care groups, MaineHealth and Northern Light Health, are sounding an alarm, saying that their pediatric beds are nearing or at capacity because of RSV or respiratory syncytial virus. The illness can have a severe impact on younger children and toddlers. On Friday doctors at Northern Light Health and MaineHealth s...
Health Nov 4, 2022

Are You Getting Enough Sleep? Many Bay Staters Are Not

If you’re not sleeping great, you’re not alone – Many Bay Staters aren’t getting enough sleep. At 2 a.m. on Sunday, we’ll turn the clocks back an hour, as Daylight Saving Time ends. You may gain some sleep, but any disruption to your sleep patterns will involve a period of adjustment. And while a good night’s sleep can leave...
mental health Nov 4, 2022

‘Alarming Level' of Children Seek Mental Health Care, Some Endure Long Waits

Workforce shortages in behavioral health have left hundreds of patients in limbo, waiting in the emergency rooms of Massachusetts hospitals until they can receive treatment at behavioral health inpatient facilities. Children’s hospitals facing capacity challenges with a surge in respiratory illnesses are strained for space as dozens of young ...
RSV Nov 2, 2022

Mass. Children's Hospitals Adapt to Strain of RSV, Other Health Issues This Fall

Cases of RSV are on the rise in Massachusetts and across the country, and Boston Children’s Hospital is citing the illness as one reason it’s cutting back on its elective surgeries. It’s not just Boston Children’s Hospital that’s dealing with the strain, according to doctors from around the state and the Massachusetts ...
COVID Q&A Nov 1, 2022

As New COVID Variants Continue to Spread, Boston Doctors Wonder, ‘What's the Plan?'

The immune-evading COVID-19 variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 are continuing to rise in New England, with their share of cases nearly doubling each of the past two weeks. BQ.1 and and BQ.1.1 now account for approximately 20% of all coronavirus cases in the region, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s...
monkeypox Oct 27, 2022

Mass. Reports 5 New Monkeypox Cases in Last Week

Massachusetts health officials confirmed five new monkeypox cases in the last week. The state’s total now sits at 435. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health provides monkeypox updates on Thursdays. Cases have decreased since last week’s report. The rate of new cases has now declined in 10 of the last 11 weeks. The Centers for Di...
monkeypox Oct 20, 2022

Mass. Reports 7 New Monkeypox Cases in Last Week

Massachusetts health officials confirmed seven new monkeypox cases in the last week. The state’s total now sits at 430. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health provides monkeypox updates on Thursdays. Cases have increased about 1.7% since last week’s report. The rate of new cases has now declined in nine of the last 10 weeks. The ...

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