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Point32Health signs definitive agreement to acquire Health New

WEBThe not-for-profit parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan signed a definitive agreement with Baystate Health to acquire its …

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Powassan virus found in Massachusetts for first time in 2024

WEBPowassan is a rare, tick-borne illness that does not cause symptoms in most people who have been infected. In some cases, however, the virus can lead to severe …

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New vaccination site on Sumner Avenue in Springfield WWLP

WEBThis is yet another local neighborhood vaccination site for our community thanks to everyone’s hard work, especially thanks to the efforts and leadership of …

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Free COVID-19 vaccine and flu shots available at Big Y this week

WEBBig Y administered 100,000 doses of vaccines over the past year. According to CDC guidance, it is acceptable to receive 2 or more of these different vaccines at the …

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Massachusetts has low COVID-19 vaccination rate, cases on the rise

WEBCOVID-19 in Franklin County remains “high” for third consecutive week. According to data from the state’s Department of Public Health just 18 percent of people …

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Department of Public Health releases health equity plan to

WEBIn her remarks, Commissioner Goldstein noted that the Department of Public Health experiences racism in its work every day, whether in the devastatingly high …

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Mass. healthcare costs rose sharply again in 2022 WWLP

WEBPremiums, a key healthcare expense shouldered by members and employers, climbed 5.8 percent from 2021 to 2022, settling at a market average of $595 …

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Nearly 200,000 people off MassHealth in last two months WWLP

WEBOfficials removed about 74,000 people from MassHealth last month — almost 2,500 per day, on average — offset by 23,000 Bay Staters who newly joined the …

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Springfield health officials discuss improvements needed for

WEBEvery April, Springfield city officials gather at city hall to honor Public Health Month to talk about improvements that need to be made locally and this year was no …

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CDC issues warning on E. coli outbreak linked to organic walnuts

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert concerning a recent outbreak of E. coli infections associated with organic …

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UnitedHealthCare: Social Determinants of Health WWLP

WEB(MASS APPEAL) – A recent study revealed that our community’s health and everyday challenges, known as social determinants of health, affect our health more …

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New learning institute opens, focus on healthcare job training

WEBThe Caring Health Center’s Tania M. Barber Learning Institute and new Behavioral Health facilities are at 473 Sumner Avenue in Springfield. For information on …

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Massachusetts new vaccine location and appointment finder

WEBThe tool, called the COVID-19 Vaccine Finder, enables residents to search for a vaccination location and view appointment availability before scheduling. The tool …

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Pittsfield, Springfield to receive grants for health care worker

WEBA total of $16.3 million has been awarded and is expected to provide training for over 1800 people. “As the Healey-Driscoll Administration remains focused on closing …

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5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end

WEBOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The world’s nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress …

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MassHealth disenrollments slow as end of redetermination nears

WEBThe net 13,000 drop in MassHealth membership in January is only about one-seventh as large as the decline originally reported in December, leaving the total …

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Walmart Health announces plans to close all 51 locations

WEBEditor’s Note: This story has been updated to omit a Texas location that had not yet opened. BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart Health has announced its plans to …

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US challenges ‘bogus’ patents on Ozempic and other drugs in

WEBFTC’s latest announcement follows a similar action in September when regulators challenged more than 100 patents held by drugmakers, including Abbvie, …

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Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on …

WEBMike Dugan listens at the Congressional District 3 (Republican) Debate during the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in …

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Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry

WEBDr. Leah Roberts, a reproductive endocrinologist-fertility specialist, discusses Florida’s six-week abortion ban, which took effect Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in her office …

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Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

WEBWalmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings, the U.S. retailer said Tuesday. The Bentonville, …

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The Latest Israeli airstrikes on Rafah kill at least 22 people

WEBIsraeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah have killed at least 22 people, including six women and five children, Palestinian health officials said. One of …

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Happy Birthday Herb! Baystate's longest and oldest volunteer

WEBSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Baystate Health leaders, staff and volunteers all gathered Tuesday to celebrate a very special volunteer’s 102nd birthday!

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