Health
Four Locations Offer Free Hands-Only CPR Training
The American Heart Association provides free Hands-Only CPR training Feb. 13 in Gardner and Barre, and Feb. 15 in Worcester and Leominster.
Worcester Waits While Support for Safe Injection Sites Grows
A Massachusetts state senator joined a growing chorus of voices endorsing pilots of overdose prevention centers in Mass., while Worcester waits.
New Opioid Settlement Brings $8 Million to Massachusetts
A $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health will bring $8 million to Massachusetts for addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Study: Lifetime Cost Per Mass. Smoker: $4.8 Million
A new study found that the average total financial cost over a lifetime of a pack-a-day smoker in Massachusetts is $4,867,778.
Mass. Senate Bill Enhances Wheelchair Warranty Protections
The bill creates requirements for wheelchair manufactures on product warranty, repairs processes, and replacement procedures.
Mass. Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Fentanyl Test Strips
The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a bill to legalize test strips which detect the presence of fentanyl and can prevent overdoses.
BCBS Ends Anesthesia Coverage for Most Colonoscopies
Healthcare and cancer prevention advocates say the Blue Cross Blue Shield policy will reduce the number of this cancer prevention procedure.
Mass. DPH Reviewing Regulations on Crisis Pregnancy Centers
The Mass. DPH announced it has initiated a review of its statutory and regulatory obligations related to anti-abortion centers.
UMass Chan Participates in Phase 3 Psilocybin Trials
UMass Chan Medical Schools will participate in phase 3 trials of psilocybin, a compound found in "magic mushrooms" as a treatment for depression.
UMass Memorial Reinstates Mask Mandate for Caregivers
UMass Memorial Medical Center announced that it will reinstate its mask mandate for at least a month starting Jan. 2.
