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revere Mar 6

Revere Is No Longer Considered a High-Risk Community

For much of the coronavirus pandemic, Revere was one of Massachusetts’ hardest-hit communities, but the positivity rate has declined.

coronavirus Mar 6

Mobile Clinic Administers COVID Vaccine Doses in Roxbury
coronavirus Mar 6

Maine Drops Testing, Quarantine Requirements for Visitors From Mass., RI, Conn.

coronavirus Mar 5

Lawrence Mayor Makes Push Against Vaccine Hesitancy and Inequity

With vulnerable populations lagging behind in coronavirus vaccinations, officials in Lawrence, Massachusetts, are getting aggressive. Lawrence Mayor Kendrys Vasquez says misinformation is spreading on...
Maine Mar 5

‘It's Been a Roller Coaster Ride': Maine Teachers Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

In Maine, K-12 teachers and school staff are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines after a change from Gov. Janet Mills’ office late Thursday. Less than a week ago, Maine teachers were told they wo...
vaccine Mar 4

When to Schedule Mammograms After Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine

With reports of swollen lymph nodes showing up on mammograms after coronavirus vaccine shots, screening centers are getting flooded with phone calls from patients wondering if they should delay appoin...
fitness Mar 5

Your Complete Healthy Body & Mind Guide for Women, From 2 Experts Trusted by Millions

Sure, mental and physical fitness are critical, but how can you get from here to there? Tone It Up’s Katrina Scott and Author of Your Fully Charged Life Meaghan B. Murphy have relatable steps fo...

Hobby Mar 4

Should You Turn Your Hobby Into a Career? What I've Learned So Far

Like any good millennial, I’ve spent time trying out a lot of jobs. In college, I majored in psychology and planned to become a therapist. After graduation, I moved abroad to teach and returned to the states to work for the NYC Department of Education. I changed course again and went to work for a startup, first in customer...
vaccine Mar 4

Mass. Teachers Look Ahead to Education After Vaccination

Fifth-grade teacher Deb McCarthy says she’ll feel better about being in class once she gets the vaccine. “I have been engaged in in-person learning since September, four days a week, Wednesday is remote,” she said. “Safe teachers make for safe students, safe students make for safe schools, and safe schools make for safe comm...
coronavirus Mar 4

Maine Starts Vaccinating People 60 and Older, Opens Appointments to Teachers

Roughly 200,000 new people are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccines in Maine as of Wednesday, when the state entered a new tier of its days-old age-based vaccination plan. Maine residents aged 60-70 can now sign up to get the shots at all vaccine clinics in the state. In addition, late Wednesday, Gov. Janet Mills announced she would allow “sch...
vaccine Mar 3

‘This Is Huge': Mass. Educators Respond to Biden's Vaccine Announcement

An announcement from President Joe Biden that people working in schools will be prioritized for the coronavirus vaccine has Massachusetts teachers looking ahead. Eighth grade English teacher Nancy Mades-Byrd has been fully remote for almost a year. “I cannot wait to be in a room with students again,” said Mades-Byrd. She says the plan t...
health insurance Mar 3

Woman Fights Back After Insurer Wouldn't Cover Her Cancer Treatment

A Charlestown woman is suing her insurer after it refused to cover the specialized cancer treatment her doctor recommended.
vaccine Mar 3

Volunteers Helping Mass. Seniors Sign Up for COVID-19 Vaccinations

Volunteers are working to help older Massachusetts residents sign up for their coronavirus vaccines. It started out with a local moms group from Cambridge and Somerville. Those are the people with whom Diana Rastegayeva began sharing her “tips and tricks” for navigating the state’s vaccine website — lessons learned when the 32-yea...
coronavirus Mar 1

Maine Gov. Janet Mills Explains Change to Age-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

A vaccine rollout plan in Maine that blended age prioritization with priority for frontline workers is now replaced with an outline that is completely age-based. Beginning on Wednesday, Maine residents who are 60 and up will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, making roughly 200,000 more people eligible to get the shots. According to officials, that...
coronavirus Mar 1

Here's Where the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Stands in Each New England State

More than 75 million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The phased rollout is ongoing in every state, and it doesn’t look exactly the same in any two places. The six states of New England are no exception. Here is a breakdown of how the rollout is going......
Make It Mar 3

Eating 2 Fruits and 3 Vegetables Per Day Is the Right Mix for Longevity: Harvard Study

Eating more than that was not associated with additional benefits, said the study conducted by the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and released by the American Health Association.
coronavirus Feb 27

Health Experts Explain Impact of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

After a Friday hearing, an independent panel recommended that the FDA move forward in approving the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Johnson & Johnson says its trials show the vaccine is 72% effective in the United States in preventing moderate to severe COVID-19 infections. It does not need to be stored in frigid temperatures and it&...
coronavirus Feb 27

Reggie Lewis Center Opens as Vaccination Site

A vaccination site in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood will eventually provide 2,500 shots per day.
Worcester Feb 26

Worcester Teachers Say They're Being Forced to Choose Between Health and Paycheck

Educators in Worcester, Massachusetts, are faced with a difficult decision. The school committee and superintendent have laid out the district’s plans to go back to school for hybrid learning next month – with teachers and staff still not eligible for the vaccine. “It is forcing teachers and staff to choose between their health and a pa...
fitness Feb 26

The Name of the Game at West Roxbury's Inclusive Fitness: a Safe Space for the Neurodiverse

Anything is possible at Framingham’s Inclusive Fitness, a gym that provides a safe space for those with autism, Down’s syndrome and other neurological challenges.

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