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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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BOSTON (August 11, 2022) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced 45 additional cases of monkeypox within the past seven days,…
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
By Courtney Cole, WBZ-TV
FRAMINGHAM - If you're having a mental health emergency, public health officials are trying to make sure you have a safe, easily accessible space to get help. And it…
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline image from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
By Alvin Buyinza | ABuyinza@masslive.com
Americans can now call 988, instead of…
Friday, July 15, 2022
Rhondella Richardson
Anchor/Reporter | WCVB ABC Channel 5
Starting July 16, people can call 988 to access counselors and response teams at the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Monday, July 11, 2022
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FRAMINGHAM – Hurricane Preparedness Week, as proclaimed by Governor Charlie Baker, runs from July 10 – 16. All week, the Massachusetts Emergency Management…
Friday, July 8, 2022
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Health care providers have begun receiving the state’s small allocation of
the JYNNEOS vaccine from CDC
BOSTON (July 7, 2022) – The…
Friday, July 1, 2022
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BOSTON (June 30, 2022) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced eight additional cases of monkeypox in adult males within the past…
Thursday, June 23, 2022
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BOSTON- State environmental and health officials are informing the public that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), which very rarely infects humans, is…
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration continues to increase the availability of free COVID-19 tests and this week will begin distributing over 2 million rapid tests for municipalities to provide…
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
BOSTON (June 10, 2022) — Today, the Department of Public Health (DPH) released updated guidance regarding the use of masks and face coverings in the Commonwealth. Recognizing that Massachusetts is a…