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Public Health: More than 20 Massachusetts beaches were closed over the weekend due to high fecal bacteria levels, with officials warning swimmers to stay out until water quality improves. Medicaid Spending Watch: Local Medicaid billing rose in multiple communities—Gloucester pathology/lab services hit $76,917 in 2024 (+59.4%), Fitchburg dental services reached $1.15M (+3.8%), Lynn surgery payments climbed to $954,675 (+11.9%), and Lawrence pathology/lab spending totaled $3.77M (+28.6%). AI & Rare Disease Care: A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that an AI model using genetic data helped patients finally get diagnoses after years of uncertainty, including ultra-rare conditions. Youth Safety: Andover’s school district confirmed an eighth-grade student died weeks after being pulled from a pond following a medical emergency. Community Health Research: Boston University and Radboud University Medical Center secured $9M to launch a global research network on cerebral amyloid angiopathy, aiming to improve early detection and biomarkers. Policy & Youth Tech: A social media ban for under-16s is being discussed as a public health measure, with concerns focused on youth mental health and harmful online challenges.

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