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Massachusetts 2nd Best In US For Healthcare; Midwestern State Claims Title: Study Massachusetts 2nd Best In US For Healthcare; Midwestern State Claims Title: Study
Massachusetts 2nd Best In US For Healthcare; Midwestern State Claims Title: Study Massachusetts is home to some of the best healthcare systems in the country, but another state claimed the crown in a new survey.  Forbes Advisor compared all 50 states under four categories, including healthcare access, outcomes, cost, and quality of hospital care.  Each category is given a score on a scale of 0 to 100, with 100 indicating the worst result for that category. Only Minnesota scored better than Massachusetts.  The study revealed that the Bay State has the lowest percentage of residents without health insurance coverage (2.50 percent) and the highest number of …

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by Khier Casino
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COVID-19: About One-Third Of Virus Survivors Have Longer-Term Mental Health Issues, Study Says COVID-19: About One-Third Of Virus Survivors Have Longer-Term Mental Health Issues, Study Says
Covid-19: About One-Third Of Virus Survivors Have Longer-Term Mental Health Issues, Study Says While the physical effects of COVID-19 may wear off for those unfortunate enough to contract the virus, more than a third of survivors are reporting long-term mental health concerns, according to a new study. A study published in the Lancet Psychiatry journal on Tuesday, April 6 found that 34 percent of COVID-19 survivors received a diagnosis for a neurological or psychological condition within six months of their infection. Anxiety was the most common diagnosis, with 17 percent of survivors treated for the disorders, followed by mood swings, which were reported in approximately 14 percent …

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by Zak Failla
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Streets Around DCU Center Closing Thursday For Field Hosptial Construction Streets Around DCU Center Closing Thursday For Field Hosptial Construction
Streets Around DCU Center Closing Thursday For Field Hosptial Construction Starting tomorrow, some downtown city streets will be closed to make way for the construction of a temporary COVID-19 field hospital. On Thursday, Nov. 19, starting at 8 a.m., Commercial Street from Exchange Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Worcester will be closed, police said. A temporary hospital is being constructed at the DCU Center by the National Guard. The streets will be reopened once the project is complete, Worcester Police said. The Worcester DCU site is the first Massachusetts field hospital to reopen out of the five created in response to COVID-19 over the spri…

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by Kristin Palpini