Health

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey Stop & Shops to stop selling tobacco, hold 2 cigarette buybacks

Quincy, Mass. – Stop & Shop announced today that it will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its…

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Fall River and Somerville health centers receive national recognition from U.S. Department of Agriculture

BOSTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is recognizing 103 WIC clinics, among 10,000 nationally, with WIC Breastfeeding Awards of…

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167,171 pounds of chicken nuggets and tenders recalled due to possible metal pieces

WASHINGTON – Perdue Foods LLC, a Perry, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget…

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Massachusetts Gov. Healey announces deals have been reached at four Steward hospitals–Saint Anne’s Hospital, Good Samaritan Medical Center, the Holy Family Hospitals, Morton Hospital

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today announced that deals in principle have been reached to transition operations at four Steward…

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Here is who is buying Stewardship Health pending U.S. Bankruptcy Court and regulatory approvals

Colin A. Young [Coverage Developing] There are still no signs of firm agreements related to the sale of Steward Health…

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Department of Public Health confirms first case of measles in Massachusetts since 2020

BOSTON (July 18, 2024) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has confirmed that an adult resident from Worcester County who…

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Westport 6-year-old continues to defy the odds with help from new Southcoast Health facility

When Greyson Ferreira was born four months prematurely, he weighed just one pound, nine ounces. He had cerebral palsy, heart…

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