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Boston college student diagnosed with measles, Health Commission identifies possible exposure locations
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has confirmed that a Northeastern University student who lives in Boston was diagnosed with…
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FDA cracking down on certain flavored e-cigarette products
Amid the epidemic levels of youth use of e-cigarettes and the popularity of certain products among children, the U.S. Food…
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Massachusetts influenza-like illness activity increases according to CDC
The CDC is warning that influenza-like illness activity in Massachusetts is increasing. According to the December 27th weekly flu report,…
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Fall River police looking for missing and endangered city man
Fall River Police are looking for a man who may be endangered. 50-year-old Ashraf Hussien was last seen leaving his…
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Hope, Heal, Health in Fall River approved for recreational marijuana sales
A second Fall River recreational marijuana retailer has been approved. The Cannabis Control Commission held a meeting this morning where…
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Cat food recalled due to health concerns
The J. M. Smucker Company today announced a voluntary recall of specific lots of Special Kitty® wet, canned cat food…
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Farmers Market at HealthFirst Family Care Center continues indoors
Due to it’s success, the new Farmer’s Market in Fall River is continuing indoors with the cold temperatures. The Farmers…
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Governor Baker announces plan to shorten vaping ban, signs legislation placing new restrictions on vaping, tobacco
BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today announced the Baker-Polito Administration plans to keep the temporary ban on the sale of…
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CDC warns of rise in antibotic resistant infections
CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States Report has recently been issued. The report includes the latest national death…
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FDA issues warning letter to Dollar Tree stores for receiving potentially unsafe drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Greenbrier International, Inc., doing business as Dollar Tree,…
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