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BMC is growing fresh food in rooftop gardens to better serve its patients
At Boston Medical Center, patient care includes programs that you probably don’t think of as traditional medicine. And yet, they have a huge impact on people’s well-being. This year, BMC opened a second rooftop garden, where fresh food is grown and then delivered to the hospital’s food pantry, which serves patients who are food insecure. “I find myself eating...
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FDA authorizes Novavax's updated Covid vaccine, paving way for fall rollout
The decision comes only a week after it approved a new round of messenger RNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna, which both target an offshoot of JN.1 called KP.2.
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Mass. doctors can now prescribe art
Health care providers in Massachusetts are starting to write prescriptions for arts and cultural activities as part of a partnership with Art Pharmacy.
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Plymouth County woman is second EEE patient in Mass. in 2024
A second person in Massachusetts has been diagnosed with EEE this summer, a woman in her 30s in Plymouth County, health officials said.
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Purple Heart recipient gives free tattoos to fellow veterans as therapy: Exclusive
Daniel Wright Jr.’s approach is clinically sound, experts say.
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Doctors can now prescribe arts and culture in Massachusetts
Say the word “pharmacy” and you might think of pill bottles and long lines. But what if your prescription was a dance class or a musical performance? Art Pharmacy is a program that is now partnering with Massachusetts health care providers, hospitals, clinics and health plans. Here’s how it works: a health care provider writes a prescription for a...
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Second human case of EEE confirmed in Mass.
A second human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in Massachusetts, state health officials said Thursday. The case is a woman in her 30s, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, which said the woman, along with a horse that has also tested positive for the virus, were exposed in Plymouth County. Health officials said the...
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Opioid crisis toll reflected in field of flags
Overlooking a sea of more than 22,000 purple flags planted on Boston Common signifying the toll of the opioid crisis in Massachusetts, Dana DiSenso reflected Thursday on her own journey to recovery as she urged state lawmakers to pass legislation that would enable cities and towns to open overdose prevention centers. DiSenso, who will soon reach six years in recovery...
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Woman, 106, who still lives in her own apartment shares simple tips for a long life
Dorothy Staten used to be a professional cook and loves food. She has firm rules about what she eats and avoids in her diet.
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Wasn't polio wiped out? Why it is still a problem in some countries
Polio is one of the world’s most infectious diseases and until it is wiped out globally, the virus will continue to trigger outbreaks anywhere children are not fully vaccinated.
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Donating a kidney is even safer now than long thought, US study shows
People who volunteer to donate a kidney face an even lower risk of death from the operation than doctors have long thought, researchers reported Wednesday.
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What to know about oropouche virus, also known as ‘sloth fever'
Oropouche virus, also known as ‘sloth fever,’ is a virus spread by infected biting insects. Here’s what you need to know.
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Sloth fever virus: What are the symptoms, and why is the CDC concerned?
The Oropouche virus causes sloth fever, which is transmitted by biting flies and mosquitoes. Here’s what health officials have to say about the new warnings.
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What is eastern equine encephalitis?
Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but serious virus with no known treatment or cure. Here’s what you need to know.
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How to prevent mosquito bites
Mosquitoes become more widespread during the summer mothers. Here are some tips on preventing mosquito bites.
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Multiple severe burns reported in children making ‘glass fruit' in the microwave
Tanghulu should always be made on the stovetop — not the microwave.
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What is the West Nile virus? What to know about disease that hospitalized Dr. Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was briefly hospitalized after contracting the West Nile virus.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci was briefly hospitalized with West Nile virus
Dr. Anthony Fauci, 83, is recovering at home. He is expected to make a full recovery.
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101-year-old says she's living the best years of her life: 8 rules I live by—don't believe you're ever ‘done'
“There’s an idea in our culture, that’s so wrong: that life is over when you get to be a certain age,” says Babette Hughes.
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Dangerous chemicals in dental floss? Consumer Reports explores the problem
NBC 5 Responds found some surprising and potentially harmful chemicals lurking in some of the more popular brands of dental floss.