Health
Worcester Receives Funding for Substance Use Diversion Program
Mass. DPH announced grants for five cities, including Worcester, for a diversion program for those with substance abuse disorder.
Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, that a raccoon found dead tested positive for rabies.
Discontinued Asthma Medications Leads to Shortages
The Mass. DPH released information for patients, providers and pharmacists about ongoing shortages in drugs that treat asthma.
Rally for Sanctioned Homeless Encampments Sat. in Worcester
A group which advocates for solutions to homelessness will hold a rally at Worcester City Hall on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 2 PM to 4 PM.
Rep. Jim McGovern Honored for Fighting Food Insecurity
The Worcester Regional Food Hub honored U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern with its inaugural Food Security Champion Award on Wednesday.
Mass. Awards $3.1 Million in Grants to Combat Youth Problem Gambling
The Mass. DPH announced $3.1 million in grants to support problem gambling prevention among youth and expanding the supporting workforce.
Two Mass. Scientists Share 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine
The Nobel Committee announced on Monday that a professor at UMass Chan Medical School, will share the 2024 prize with a Harvard professor.
Mosquito Transmitted Disease Risk Downgraded Across Mass.
The Mass. DPH announced it downgraded all areas previously determined to be at critical or high risk for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
Worcester’s Indian Lake Reopens after 50 Days
The City of Worcester announced that Indian Lake has reopened on Friday, Sept. 20, The lake was closed on Aug. 1.
11 Human Cases of West Nile, 4 EEE in Massachusetts
Mass. DPH has announced 11 human cases of West Nile Virus, and four human cases of EEE in the state this year, both exceeding 2023 cases.
