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Mass. launches plan to address ‘serious public health threat' of racism
In a city and a state known for its world-class health care, there is a push to take things to the next level. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has launched a health equity plan, referring to racism as a “serious public heath threat.” “Some of the best health outcomes across the country, but those good outcomes are not equally…
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Mass. DPH launches health equity plan to address racism
Massachusetts calls racism a “serious public health threat” and is taking action to prevent it.
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Opioid Deaths Down Overall in Mass., But New Data Shows Fentanyl Responsible for 94%
Health officials have released new data on opioid overdose deaths in Massachusetts. While the total number of deaths is down slightly from last year, the reports indicates fentanyl is responsible for 94% of opioid overdose deaths in the Bay State. Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts decreased in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the same time last year,…
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Communities Raising Awareness of Fentanyl Contamination
New data reveals that fentanyl is responsible for 94% of opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts in the first half of 2022, health officials said.