Millions more free COVID tests coming to Massachusetts towns
Municipalities will also be able to request PPE from the state for free distribution.
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Municipalities will also be able to request PPE from the state for free distribution.
For the first time since before the COVID pandemic, masks won't be required in Boston Public Schools Thursday for the first day of classes.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 7,790 new confirmed COVID cases over the past week.
This is the first time updated Covid-19 vaccines have received emergency use authorization in the United States.
The website where people can claim their tests blamed Congress for failing to provide more money for the program.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 7.84%, which is down from the last report by 0.21%.
In Worcester, the district has a warehouse with over 20,000 covid test kits and personal protective equipment.
Students who were exposed but are asymptomatic can remain in school.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive measures such as quarantines and social distancing and focus on reducing severe disease from COVID-19.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 8.05%, which is up from the last report by 0.08%.
An at-home test could become an essential tool in better protecting the most vulnerable from the virus.
Children tend to experience milder symptoms of COVID compared to adults and it could be due to their noses.
Experts believe you're most contagious two days before your symptoms begin and during the first three days of illness.
Get the latest COVID-19 related news updated throughout the day.
The agency is expected to de-emphasize regular screening testing for Covid-19 in schools.
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
A new study finds that a COVID vaccine skin "patch" may work better than traditional shots.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
There's good news about the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Boston.
The newly formulated booster targets the highly transmissible omicron variant.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 8.09%, which is down from the last report by .08%.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 8.17%, up .30% from the last report.
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID, one day after visiting Somerset, Massachusetts.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says "in all likelihood the president should be fine."
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Tyler Brown, the accused gunman in the shooting rampage on Memorial Drive in Cambridge appeared in court via remote video Thursday.
A woman died and three other people were hurt late Wednesday night when a boat crashed into a pier just off a runway at Logan Airport in East Boston.
Fire and heavy, thick smoke gutted Moozy's, a popular ice cream shop in Belmont early Thursday.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
A Waltham, Massachusetts, company began to develop a trauma foam to stop internal bleeding; years later, it saved an Alabama man's life.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Quintayvious Hutchins, a New England Patriots draft pick from Boston College, has been charged with an assault at a dorm on campus, according to court documents.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
Amanda Gutierres converted a penalty kick in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy came from behind to beat the Orlando Pride 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.