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‘Everybody’s got the flu.’ Cases are spiking quickly in children, doctors say.
Flu activity in Massachusetts has officially reached high levels, and doctors at pediatric emergency departments are seeing a sharp increase in children coming in sick with influenza.
Health insurers face new restrictions as Healey moves to end prior authorizations, long hated by many
Massachusetts health insurers will face new restrictions around the much-maligned practice of prior authorizations, eliminating the red tape around how patients access some drugs and services, Governor Maura Healey said Wednesday.
How to handle kids and the flu
We've been hearing about it for weeks. Flu is raging right now, and children are being affected by that surge.
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Flu remains at ‘very high’ levels in Mass., R.I., and N.H.
Massachusetts continues to suffer through one of the worst influenza seasons in recent memory, despite seeing a slight dip in cases in the last couple of weeks.
We’re probably seeing close to 20 percent of emergency department cases related to influenza right now
Dr. Timothy Boardman | Emergency Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a Point32Health company, honors 34 physician groups in its 24th annual Physician Group Honor Roll
A total of 34 physician groups in the Harvard Pilgrim commercial provider network have been named to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care's 24th annual Physician Group Honor Roll. The Harvard Pilgrim Honor Roll highlights physician groups that have achieved exceptional results in their approach to disease prevention and the treatment of acute and chronic illness for both adult and pediatric patients.
Flu cases already surging in Mass., ahead of expected post-holiday spike
In a typical year, a spike in influenza cases rears its ugly head coming out of the holidays. This year, health experts are warning that cases were already surging as we enter that period, and the result could wind up stressing the capacity of Massachusetts hospitals.
‘Everybody’s got the flu.’ Cases are spiking quickly in children, doctors say.
Flu activity in Massachusetts has officially reached high levels, and doctors at pediatric emergency departments are seeing a sharp increase in children coming in sick with influenza.
This year, it started a little more abruptly, and the number of cases we saw became much higher at a much faster rate than we’re usually seeing.
Dr. Jeanne McCoy | Chair of Pediatrics, UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center
Shotguns become spades in annual gun buyback program in Worcester
70 Worcester County residents turned in 134 unwanted guns in six different towns and cities on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 13, as part of the 24th annual Guns 2 Gardens buyback program, which collects firearms and repurposes their pieces into garden tools.
Tis the season for holiday family fun runs. Here's how to keep kids safe and healthy
In parent to parent today, whether it’s a turkey trot, or a jingle bell half, or a Santa stroll, holiday family fun runs are a really festive way to get everyone in the family outside for some physical activity.
Experts in Central Mass. prepare for flu season with new variant on the way to U.S.
Dipping temperatures, family gatherings, the holidays. All signs flu season is just about here. With a new variant expected to hit the United States, local doctors are preparing for what could be a very busy winter.
Mass. man shares experience with electroconvulsive therapy to help others battling depression
November is Men’s Health Awareness Month. It’s a month meant to encourage men to prioritize both their physical and mental health. According to the CDC, the suicide rate for men is four times higher than the rate among women.
Local cardiologist speaks on heart health following the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney
The family of former Vice President Dick Cheney said he passed away Monday, November 3rd of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. Cheney was 84.
Strands of care: Sisters from Leominster area knit prayer shawls for veterans in hospitals
Two Worcester County sisters are amazed that the little bit of red, white and blue yarn that they twist and knot into a prayer shawl makes such a difference to the ailing veterans at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance in Clinton and Leominster who receive them.
Costco is selling Ozempic and Wegovy at about half price. Here are 5 things to know.
Costco has struck a deal with drugmaker Novo Nordisk to sell the popular GLP-1 medications Ozempic and Wegovy for about half their usual price — $499 a month. The discount still requires a doctor’s prescription, medical supervision, and careful consideration of coverage and cost.
Home hospital programs stop accepting patients ahead of looming government shutdown
Major hospital systems in Massachusetts have stopped accepting patients to their home hospital programs as the expiration of a Medicare provision allowing the care approaches — along with a potential government shutdown.
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