Massachusetts Department of Public Health

At the end of December, New York saw one of its worst single weeks for flu hospitalizations in years, while states like Connecticut have seen a similar surge. In Massachusetts, the latest numbers show the Commonwealth could surpass last flu season's record hospitalization rate. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos spoke with experts who say the situation is likely to get worse before it gets better — and that there’s still time to get a flu shot.

State will drop mask requirement in hospitals, other medical settings

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says starting Monday, it will only update its COVID-19 data reporting once a week, down from five times.

The public health department in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts – home to one of the state’s resort casinos – is going to start collecting data on…

Health officials in Massachusetts are recommending people take precautions this summer to protect themselves from mosquitoes that can spread illness. The…

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick said he received a thorough briefing this morning on the state’s preparations for Ebola. At a news conference, the…

On Wednesday, public health officials in Massachusetts approved a set of final regulations for the use of medical marijuana, and before the first…

Today in North Adams, members of the community and local governments came together to kick-off a state-funded wellness program that focuses on community…

Yesterday, Governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick and the state Department of Public Health released more details of their investigation into the…

The outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated drugs manufactured by a Massachusetts company has claimed the lives of at least 14 people. Now…