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Health officials detect West Nile Virus in Worcester County mosquitos
Boston 25 News - Massachusetts
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June 17, 2025
Health officials in Massachusetts said on Tuesday they’ve identified a batch of mosquitos that tested positive for West Nile Virus in Worcester County. According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a mosquito in Shrewsbury tested...
Boston police seek man involved in hit-and-run that left victim seriously injured
MassLive - Massachusetts
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June 18, 2025
Boston police are asking the public to help them identify a man they believe was involved in a hit-and-run crash in last month that left another man seriously injured. The crash happened on May 3 around 9:20 p.m. near the intersection of Cambridge...
Massachusetts reports West Nile virus detected in Worcester County
WJAR - Rhode Island
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Public health officials in Massachusetts said Tuesday that West Nile virus was confirmed in a mosquito sample in Worcester County. The sample was collected Friday in Shrewsbury. The state Department of Public Health said it's the first positive...
Boston Rob's Daughter Hospitalized for "Severe" Reaction to Plant
E! News - Canada
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June 18, 2025
"Boston Rob" Mariano's family vacation in Mexico has hit a snag. The Survivor alum shared on June 16 that his and wife Amber Mariano’s 14-year-old daughter Carina "got poked by this plant yesterday on the golf course...long story short we ended up...
Boston rivers are cleaner. But sewage, climate change threaten progress
WBUR - Massachusetts
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School's out, and grades are in for Boston's three major rivers. The Mystic, Neponset and Charles Rivers continue to get cleaner, according to an annual report card from a coalition of watershed groups. But the organizations' leaders warned that...
Massachusetts Firefighting Academy welcomes new director
The Salem News - Massachusetts
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STOW — State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine on Tuesday announced that Jonpaul “JP” Seivane, a former battalion chief with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, has been appointed as director of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. He began his...
Proposed Healthcare cuts threaten rural hospitals, including Danville's OSF Sacred Heart
WICD - Illinois
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Danville, Ill. (WICS) — A major warning sign for rural health care. OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville is on a national list of hospitals facing financial instability and potential closure. This if President Trump’s proposed “One Big...
KOTRA operates Korean pavilion at BIO 2025 in Boston
Yonhap News Agency
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June 18, 2025
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run trade promotion agency said Wednesday it is operating a Korean pavilion at a major U.S. biotech exhibition this week, highlighting the country's bio and pharmaceutical technology. The pavilion,...
Virgin Islands Could Receive $1.5 million From Purdue Pharma Settlement
St. Thomas Source
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June 18, 2025
Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea announces that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family....
How Boston Mayor Ray Flynn helped bridge divides in Ireland and America
The Irish News
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Book review The Battle for Boston: How Ray Flynn and Community Organizers Fought Racism and Downtown Power Brokers By Don Gillis Published by Fordham University Press Written by Boston community activist and academic Don Gillis, who played a key...
Heart health alert: Daily cannabis use may double risk of deadly cardiac events
The Economic Times
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June 17, 2025
A comprehensive new study has found that daily cannabis use may nearly double the risk of dying from heart-related causes, raising significant concerns about the cardiovascular effects of marijuana as its use becomes more widespread. The research,...
2-day breaks in NBA Finals benefit player health, coaches say
WISH 8 - Indiana
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June 18, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Given the way Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton was limping on his way out of the postgame news conference after Game 5 of the NBA Finals, it’s safe to assume he’s a fan of the schedule right about now. Put simply, he could use a...
Beverly Police Department and Law Enforcement Partners Successfully De-Escalate Mental Health Crisis
The Town Common - Massachusetts
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June 18, 2025
BEVERLY – Chief John G. LeLacheur reports that the Beverly Police Department and law enforcement partners successfully de-escalated a situation involving an individual experiencing a mental health crisis. Late last month, the Beverly Police...
As health insurers issue denials, some patients run out of options
WUSF - Florida
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June 17, 2025
By the time Eric Tennant was diagnosed in 2023 with a rare cancer of the bile ducts, the disease had spread to his bones. He weighed 97 pounds and wasn't expected to survive a year with stage 4 cancer. Two years later, grueling rounds of...
Providence VA Medical Center ensures local veterans receive care they need
WJAR - Rhode Island
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A recent survey of those who utilize the Providence VA Medical Center shows trust scores close to 95%, revealing how they feel about the quality of care, access and how they're treated. Providence VA Director Lawrence Connell said the center is...
Massachusetts High Court Says Non-Solicitation Agreements with Forfeiture Clauses Aren’t Subject to Strict Non-Compete Restrictions
JD Supra - California
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June 17, 2025
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court just clarified that non-solicitation agreements aren’t subject to the Commonwealth’s strict noncompetition law just because they contain forfeiture provisions, handing businesses a crucial win when it comes...
How AI startups are disrupting healthcare: From diagnostics to sleep therapy
BusinessCloud
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June 16, 2025
Partner contentHealthTechMedTechIntroduction Healthcare is experiencing a seismic shift, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) startups that are transforming everything from diagnostics to sleep therapy — and now, weight management. Once an...
Pharma roars onto the Cannes Pharma Lions podium, with Viatris winning Grand Prix and Biogen taking home Gold
Fierce Pharma
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June 17, 2025
With Viatris taking home the biggest prize at this year’s Cannes Pharma Lions award and Biogen winning Gold, pharma is making a comeback. After a lackluster showing in 2024 extended a yearslong trend of similar outcomes, biopharmas may have had a...
Massachusetts man convicted for shooting pregnant girlfriend sentenced to 25-30 years
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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June 17, 2025
A 30-year-old man who was convicted of several charges for shooting his pregnant girlfriend in the head has been sentenced to up to 30 years in prison. Brockton man Shaun Holiday was found guilty by a Brockton Superior Court jury last month in...
West Virginia to get up to $53 million from opioid lawsuit settlement with Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family
The Morgan Messenger - West Virginia
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June 17, 2025
Attorney General JB McCuskey has announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. He made the...