Massachusetts Hospital Leaders Say Health Care System Is 'Gasping For Air'
Massachusetts hospital leaders issued a dire warning Friday that they're "in crisis" and "every corner of our healthcare system is gasping for air."
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Massachusetts hospital leaders issued a dire warning Friday that they're "in crisis" and "every corner of our healthcare system is gasping for air."
One viewer writes, "I'm torn about sending my child to school, even though he's vaccinated. What would be your advice?"
Districts, collaboratives, and special education schools reported 41,063 cases among students and 7,351 among staff between January 6 and January 12.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 20.34%, which is down from 21.61% on Wednesday.
Medicare has proposed covering the controversial and costly Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm only for those enrolled in qualifying clinical trials.
The Town of Brookline will require proof of COVID vaccination to enter many businesses starting Saturday.
Massachusetts has secured 26 million rapid antigen COVID tests that will be distributed over the next three months, Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Tuesday.
With the Omicron variant spreading so easily, at least one expert says cloth masks just don't cut it anymore.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 26,187 new confirmed COVID cases on Friday, which is the second-most ever reported in a single day.
Dr. Mallika Marshall thinks the numbers being reported significantly underestimate the number of true positive cases out there.
The number of children in hospitals with COVID-19 in Massachusetts has risen in recent weeks. But one Boston doctor said there is more to the data than it appears.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated their COVID-19 isolation guidelines after criticism over the new shorter policy.
Emergency room doctors and nurses in Massachusetts hospitals say they're overwhelmed because of this latest COVID-19 surge.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots for 12 to 15-year-olds.
