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News and Announcements Mass.gov

(8 days ago) WEBMassachusetts public health officials announce performance standards for local public health . 10/11/2023 Department of Public Health New standards created with local and regional public health to ensure equitable high-quality level of services …

https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-public-health/news

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Health disparities costing Massachusetts nearly $6 billion per year

(8 days ago) WEBJune 15, 2023 – Health inequities experienced by people of color in Massachusetts are costing the state an estimated $5.9 billion each year, according to a new report from the …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/health-disparities-costing-massachusetts-nearly-6-billion-per-year/

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Department of Public Health Mass.gov

(3 days ago) WEBDPH prevents illness and disease, gives children a healthy start, and makes sure food and water supplies are safe. We prepare for and respond to a wide range of emergencies …

https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-public-health

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Probing public health issues in Massachusetts News Harvard T.H

(7 days ago) WEBProbing public health issues in Massachusetts. Massachusetts may rank as one of the healthiest states in the U.S., but it lags behind countries that are similarly wealthy and …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/probing-public-health-issues-in-massachusetts/

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Health in Massachusetts - USAFacts

(5 days ago) WEBWhat are the basic healthcare issues in Massachusetts? Death rate in Massachusetts (age-adjusted) In 2021, the age-adjusted death rate in Massachusetts …

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/state/massachusetts/

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A Profile of Health Among Massachusetts Adults, 2022

(5 days ago) WEBwith other Massachusetts Department of Public Health programs, added several topics to the survey including environmental tobacco exposure, mental illness and stigma, sexual …

https://www.mass.gov/doc/a-profile-of-health-among-massachusetts-adults-2022/download

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Massachusetts - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(2 days ago) WEBMassachusetts. Print. Related Pages. Key Health Indicators. key health indicators; Fertility Rate: 49.0 (births per 1,000 women 15-44 years of age) Teen Birth Rate: 5.7 …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/massachusetts/ma.htm

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Massachusetts legislators consider 36 public health …

(7 days ago) WEBBOSTON - The packet of bills presented to the Joint Committee on Public Health in the Massachusetts Statehouse Thursday addressed a gamut of issues ranging from a measure that would …

https://www.telegram.com/story/news/state/2023/05/08/public-health-advocates-state-legislators-discuss-36-measures/70183332007/

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Massachusetts Debuts Interactive COVID Dashboard, Confirms …

(3 days ago) WEBThe data on Monday showed the state has confirmed more than 375,000 COVID-19 cases through the course of the pandemic. The Massachusetts Department …

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/coronavirus/mass-interactive-covid-dashboard-debut-cases-deaths/2271402/

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BPHC Releases First Round of Issue-Based Health of Boston Reports

(7 days ago) WEBBOSTON – May 12, 2023 – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today announced the release of several issue-based Health of Boston reports. The Health of …

https://www.boston.gov/news/bphc-releases-first-round-issue-based-health-boston-reports

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Mass. launches plan to address ‘serious public health threat’ of …

(4 days ago) WEBMassachusetts calls racism a “serious public health threat” and is taking action to prevent it. In a city and a state known for its world-class health care, there is a …

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/mass-launches-plan-to-address-serious-public-health-threat-of-racism/3314297/

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New Mass. health standards promise equity in local health

(9 days ago) WEBEffort aims for greater equity in the state’s fractured public health system. By Jason Laughlin Globe Staff, Updated November 27, 2023, 11:29 a.m. State Senator …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/11/26/metro/public-health-massachusetts-covid/

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‘Striking’ health disparities exist among Boston’s neighborhoods

(9 days ago) WEBAnyone experiencing difficulties with health issues or who needs help accessing health care or other health services may visit boston.gov/bphc for more …

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/striking-health-disparities-exist-bostons-neighborhoods-public-health-report-says/7XQQUADGYZGDRO6HZPETIW4T3Y/

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Stats of the State of Massachusetts - Centers for Disease Control …

(3 days ago) WEBThe web page provides statistics on birth, death, and other health indicators for Massachusetts, such as infant mortality rate, marriage rate, divorce rate, and …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/massachusetts/massachusetts.htm

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Health Data Boston.gov

(6 days ago) WEBBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Center for Public Health Science, Technology, and Innovation ('SciTech') For more information, please …

https://www.boston.gov/government/cabinets/boston-public-health-commission/health-data

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New BPHC Report Highlights Persistent Racial Inequities in …

(9 days ago) WEBBOSTON – October 5, 2023 – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today published the Maternal and Infant Health Report, the latest report in the Health of …

https://www.boston.gov/news/new-bphc-report-highlights-persistent-racial-inequities-maternal-health

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2023 – 2024 Policy Priorities - Massachusetts Public Health …

(5 days ago) WEB2023 – 2024 Policy Priorities. MPHA seeks to eliminate all forms of structural inequity that affect health through advocacy, coalition building, and partnership with communities …

https://mapublichealth.org/policy-priorities/

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Viral Respiratory Illness Reporting Mass.gov

(9 days ago) WEBViral Respiratory Illness Reporting. The following dashboards provide data on contagious respiratory viruses, including acute respiratory diseases, COVID-19, influenza (flu), and …

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/viral-respiratory-illness-reporting

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Current Public Health Challenges in the Greater Boston Area

(7 days ago) WEB1. Hunger. Hunger and food insecurity are among the most common and detrimental public health challenges for large cities, including Boston. According to a …

https://www.regiscollege.edu/blog/public-health/public-health-challenges-greater-boston

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Lawrence and Methuen revive public health cooperation - The …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Lawrence and Methuen partnership, though, has been beset by problems, due in part to a huge disparity in the cities’ public health spending. …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/17/metro/public-health-methuen-lawrence-massachusetts-regionalization/

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Press Room Massachusetts Public Health Association

(8 days ago) WEBNEWS RELEASE 5/24/23: Massachusetts Public Health Association to Bestow Awards on Four Leaders Advancing Public Health in the Commonwealth. Boston, MA – Today …

https://mapublichealth.org/press-room/

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Latest on Steward Health Care crisis: Mass. health secretary Walsh …

(Just Now) WEBThe Senate committee called its hearing in Taunton to explore health care access issues and provider challenges in southeastern Massachusetts, and Cape Cod …

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2024/04/26/steward-health-care-massachusetts-bankruptcy.html

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Primary care access is on voters' minds, says new poll - The Boston …

(4 days ago) WEBPublic health experts say those numbers, revealed in a new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll of 500 Massachusetts voters likely to participate in the …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/26/metro/primary-care-appointments-shortage-massachusetts/

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Public Health Updates Amherst, MA - Official Website

(2 days ago) WEBIn this update from the Amherst Public Health Department, you will find information on: Health Issues. COVID-19. Emergency Preparedness. Flu Season …

https://www.amherstma.gov/3761/Public-Health-Updates

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Massachusetts Department of Public Health Announces New …

(7 days ago) WEBAt the March 13, 2024 Public Health Council meeting, the Department of Public Health’s inaugural Assistant Commissioner for Health Equity, Dr. Hafsatou Diop, …

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/massachusetts-department-of-public-8433421/

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Health of Massachusetts

(Just Now) WEBIn so many ways, Massachusetts is a public health leader. Our programs and initiatives are wide-ranging and forward-thinking. Letter from the Commissioner 5 …

https://www.mass.gov/files/2017-08/health-mass.pdf

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Homeless shelters in Massachusetts raise concerns as lawmakers …

(8 days ago) WEBHomeless shelter providers in Massachusetts are raising concerns as lawmakers move to pass legislation that would limit stays to nine months for the first …

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/homeless-shelters-massachusetts-raise-concerns-lawmakers-consider-hist-rcna147627

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What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers

(6 days ago) WEBWe heard from a wide variety of members of the public who shared valuable insights to help us develop this Administration’s overtime rule, including from workers …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/04/23/what-the-new-overtime-rule-means-for-workers

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South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

(1 days ago) WEBIf you are using public inspection listings for legal research, you should verify the contents of the documents against a final, official edition of the Federal Register. …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/26/2024-08961/south-atlantic-fishery-management-council-public-meetings

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