Flu season reaches high severity level; 191 died in Massachusetts
Seasonal influenza virus infection is linked to 19,000 deaths nationwide, including 86 pediatric cases, according to the Feb.
Wicked Local4d
How much are cases of the flu up in MA? How long does it typically last? What to know
According to the CDC, 48 states in the country are rated between moderate and "very high" when it comes to cases of ...
Layoffs hit many at CDC lab program that was started to address previous failures
The program had been created about 10 years ago to help the CDC remedy embarrassing lab-safety failures. The cuts may not ...
South Shore Health emergency department 'inundated': Flu cases increasing in Massachusetts
Dr. Jason Tracy said South Shore Health is in the midst of one of the busiest flu seasons he’s experienced in his 13 years ...
Flu cases are highest in these US states: See the map
The U.S. is in peak flu season, as the CDC releases a map of influenza activity across the country. See which states are at ...
‘We don’t want people to panic unnecessarily’: Massachusetts’ top health official braces for changes under Trump
In an interview with the Globe, Kate Walsh, the state secretary of health and human services, discussed how President Trump’s ...
Censored Science Can’t Save Lives
Censoring research on how to deliver treatments to those most in need isn’t just nonsensical; it puts lives at risk and ...
Trump moves hamper bird flu response as egg prices spike
The Trump administration’s efforts to impose its will on the federal workforce through mass firings, funding freezes and ...
She thought she had jet lag. Doctors found parasitic worms in her brain.
Severe burning sensations and confusion were later attributed to rat lungworm, which is often transmitted through snails and slugs, a case study revealed.
COVID Map Shows Latest Case Rates Across US
Nationally, the test positivity rate for the week ending on February 8, was 4.8 percent, according to the CDC's most recent update on its COVID Data Tracker.