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August 26, 2008
Watch out for food allergies
August 21, 2008
Bed bugs are on the move
Kent Hospital gets new president
August 20, 2008
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile
The New Bedford Board of Health reports that some mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus.
August 15, 2008
Study: Boys more likely to have asthma
Researchers in Boston publish a new study on gender differences in childhood asthma.
August 13, 2008
Mass. expands tuna salad recall
August 11, 2008
Stop & Shop recalls tuna salad
August 08, 2008
Officials: E. Coli case linked to Nebraska beef
Massachusetts health officials believe recent cases of E. coli are linked to ground beef recalled by a Nebraska company.
August 07, 2008
Combatting Childhood Obesity
Two agencies come together in a campaign to combat childhood obesity.
Camp Dotty lets sick kids be kids
It's not your typical camp, and these aren't your typical campers.
August 06, 2008
Combatting Childhood Obesity
Two agencies come together in a campaign to combat childhood obesity.
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August 05, 2008
Rhode Island Hospital introduces new CEO
The new head of Rhode Island Hospital addresses the media and staff members.
July 29, 2008
Family at White House for signing of bill
A local family will meet the president Tuesday, while attending the signing of a cancer act in Washington.
FDA warns against eating lobster liver
The government warns consumers not to eat the soft, green substance found in the body cavity of lobsters, saying it may be contaminated with a toxin.
July 21, 2008
FDA finds salmonella strain in jalapeno pepper
Government inspectors finally have a big clue in the nationwide salmonella outbreak.
Cape Cod woman diagnosed with rare brain disease
July 18, 2008
Nurses vote to authorize strike
Nurses at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital have overwhelmingly authorized union leaders to call a strike.
July 17, 2008
FDA: It’s OK to eat tomatoes again
The government is lifting its salmonella warning amid signs that the outbreak may finally be slowing
Study: Low-carb diet best for weight, cholesterol
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine looks at popular approaches to dieting.
West Nile detected in Blackstone Valley
July 16, 2008
Mass. reports rise in salmonella cases
Plastic found in Lean Pockets
July 15, 2008
Researcher raises red flag about energy drinks
A researcher makes some startling discoveries about the effects of energy drinks on young people.
July 11, 2008
Mass. upholds sanctions against R.I. dentist
R.I. tops list of nation’s drug use
According to a new federal survey, the smallest state in the nation has the highest rate of drug use.
July 09, 2008
Ohio city drops lead paint lawsuit
Salmonella cases in Massachusetts rise to 24
Public health officials say the number of people in Massachusetts sickened by salmonella linked to tomatoes has climbed.
July 08, 2008
