This season’s flu is more severe, leading to more ER visits, Boston health officials say
Boston health officials said Wednesday that along with an unusual second, late surge of flu cases across the state, the ...
Boston Public Health Commissioner on the flu: Cases are decreasing but vaccines are still important
Influenza has run rampant this winter, but numbers are leveling out, said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu of the city’s Public Health ...
Boston's top doctor optimistic flu season has 'turned a bit of a corner'
Boston's top health official said Wednesday that recent data shows a decrease in the rate of flu cases, but concerns remain ...
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‘It’s not too late’: Health commission pushes for more vaccination in face of flu uptick
Beyond vaccination, Ojikutu and Crichlow recommended following all the best practices for preventing the spread of ...
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‘Patients are very sick’: Flu cases peaking in Massachusetts, rest of country
Flu fears are at their highest right now, as the virus is peaking across the country.The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
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City officials say flu cases on decline, but still dangerous
Despite a surge in influenza cases across the City of Boston seen since December, the city’s top public health official says the latest data indicate a downward trend in reported cases and emergency ...
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Flu numbers are improving in Mass., but hospitals are feeling the strain
Massachusetts experienced a surge in flu cases this season and Boston health officials say while numbers are improving, it’s ...
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Rare neurologic complication of flu in children triggers state health advisory
Public health officials warn providers in the state about a possible connection to a rare neurologic complication tied to the ...
FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots
A Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory committee meeting scheduled for March to select the strains to be included in ...
Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan unveiled
The Trump administration believes a renewed emphasis on biosecurity can help in the battle against bird flu and ease egg ...
Where are the cheapest eggs in Cambridge and Somerville?
With bird flu prevalent, America’s flock of egg-laying hens is at a nine-year low. As costs have crept up, idle conversation ...
Malik Beasley scores 26 points to help the streaking Pistons rout the Celtics, 117-97
Malik Beasley scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the NBA’s hottest ...