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The impact of technology on our health CAI

WebThe impact of technology on our health. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics found that 12 and 13 year old children …

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Free, no-appointment COVID testing opens at Cape Cod …

WebAs demand surges for COVID-19 testing, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is opening a testing site at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. The site will offer …

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The health benefits of a plant based diet CAI

WebResearch suggests that adopting a plant-based diet can help prevent and manage chronic disease, achieve safe weight loss and save us money. We talk with Dr. …

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Mass. has dropped thousands of residents from …

WebA massive effort to redetermine Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance program eligibility for all MassHealth members is now about a third of the way through. …

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CDC Investigation of Provincetown Outbreak Prompts …

WebThe outbreak of COVID-19 in Provincetown directly informed a decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to tighten its mask guidance this week, the …

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Well-intentioned mental health courts can struggle to live …

WebMental health courts connect people to treatment and keep them out of jail. But they also often come at the price of a guilty plea, and participants say that feels like …

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New guidelines set as COVID-19 reaches 'high' level on …

WebThe prevalence of COVID-19 is now high in most of Massachusetts, including Cape Cod, the Islands, and the South Coast, according to the Centers for Disease …

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New heart surgeons, physicians to work on Cape Cod as …

WebCape Cod Healthcare announced Tuesday that it plans to become an affiliate of Cambridge-based Beth Israel Lahey Health. The affiliation pertains to clinical care — …

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'Stretched Way Too Thin': Nurses Picket for More Staffing …

WebAccording to Cape Cod Healthcare, the nonprofit health corporation has agreed to wage increases of 3% retroactive to October 1, 2020; 2% this year and next; …

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CT hospital mergers mean higher prices and fewer …

WebHospitals that merged were more likely to bill for higher-profit services, especially for private insurance, according to a new report from Connecticut's Office of …

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New COVID-19 Rules Imposed on Cape Cod Nursing Homes Amid …

WebA spike in COVID-19 cases on Cape Cod has prompted the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to issue new protocols for long-term care facilities in …

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Deaths from opiate-related overdoses rising on Cape Cod and …

WebThe number of opioid-related deaths on Cape Cod has risen to its highest mark in the past 5 years. New data released by the state’s public health department …

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Local health center takes its services on the road CAI

WebA local health center is taking services on the road with the launch of a new mobile unit. Starting August 14, Duffy Health Center’s new REACH van will make weekly …

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State warns against eating fish from 5 Cape Cod ponds due to PFAS

WebThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning against eating fish from five Cape Cod ponds due to contamination with PFAS chemicals. The …

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Family members of Lewiston shooter call for more action on …

WebFamily members of Robert Card II, the man who shot and killed 18 people in Lewiston last October, made several calls to action during testimony Thursday to the …

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With RSV surge, parents warned of potential virus 'tripledemic'

WebThe early peak of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, combined with COVID infections and seasonal flu illnesses, presents what public health officials call a …

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New Provincetown center opens on World AIDS Day CAI

WebPROVINCETOWN—The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod marks World AIDS Day and the agency's 40th year with the opening of an expanded drop-in treatment …

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Cardiologist drops lawsuit against Cape Cod Healthcare CAI

WebCardiologist Dr. Richard Zelman has dropped his lawsuit against Cape Cod Hospital, parent company Cape Cod Healthcare, and CEO Mike Lauf. Zelman was once …

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Sen. Markey announces climate change bill at Baystate Medical …

WebThe GREEN Hospitals bill seeks to tackle the intersecting issues of climate change and its consequential effects on public health.

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'Abortion desert' on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard getting …

WebAs the national legal battle continues over the abortion pill mifepristone, Massachusetts is expanding the number of facilities that offer it. Health centers on Cape …

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Nantucket families among hardest-hit by baby formula crisis

WebThe nationwide baby-formula shortage is hitting regional families hardest on Nantucket, where the federal poverty level is out of step with the island's skyrocketing …

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