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Applesauce Pouches May Have Been Intentionally Contaminated: FDA Applesauce Pouches May Have Been Intentionally Contaminated: FDA
Applesauce Pouches May Have Been Intentionally Contaminated: FDA Lead contamination from applesauce that sickened dozens of youngsters may have been an "intentional act," a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official said in a brand-new report. The WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée Pouches were distributed nationwide through online and retail stores. The products subject to the recall, along with lot codes, are: WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches – including three packs of 2.5 oz. - with the following lot codes shown on this page from the (FDA). Schnucks-brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack, 90g pouches, were …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
2 Mass Hospitals Among Best Of The Best In US, New Study Says 2 Mass Hospitals Among Best Of The Best In US, New Study Says
2 Mass Hospitals Among Best Of The Best In US, New Study Says People who live in Massachusetts have access to some of the best hospitals in the country, a new study has found.  Two Boston hospitals were named among the 22 healthcare facilities that made an elite "Honor Roll" list created by U.S. News and World Report, meaning they excel across all or most types of care evaluated by researchers.   Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, both located in Boston, tied for best in the nation, the study said.  Brigham and Women's Hospital is also ranked fifth in the nation for treating cancer and named the best in the country in o…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Massachusetts Hospital Crisis: Beds 'Clogged' With Patients, Report Says Massachusetts Hospital Crisis: Beds 'Clogged' With Patients, Report Says
Massachusetts Hospital Crisis: Beds 'Clogged' With Patients, Report Says Over 1,000 Massachusetts patients are "stuck" in hospital beds when they should be discharged, creating a clogged system and treatment plan delays, a new report says. Nearly one out of every seven medical-surgical beds in Massachusetts hospitals is occupied by patients who are awaiting discharge and no longer need acute care, according to a report released on Monday, June 12 by the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association.  That means 15% of acute care hospital beds are unnecessarily occupied, due to an array of reasons that include barriers related to primary health insura…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Cyberattack At Massachusetts-Based Healthcare Group Jeopardizes 2 Million People's Information Cyberattack At Massachusetts-Based Healthcare Group Jeopardizes 2 Million People's Information
Cyberattack At Massachusetts-Based Healthcare Group Jeopardizes 2 Million People's Information A security breach at a Quincy-based healthcare company has potentially put two million people's personal information at risk.  Shields Health Care Group Inc., or Shields, recently became aware of suspicious activity on its servers stemming from an incident on March 28, the company said in an online statement. An investigation revealed that "an unknown actor" accessed Shields' systems and acquired confidential information from March 7 to March 21, Shields said.  The information included people's Social Security number, birth date, address, provider information,…

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by David Cifarelli
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COVID-19: Here's When Fourth Shot May Be Needed, Moderna CEO Says COVID-19: Here's When Fourth Shot May Be Needed, Moderna CEO Says
Covid-19: Here's When Fourth Shot May Be Needed, Moderna CEO Says The chief executive officer of Moderna has gone on record saying when another round of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots could be required. Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said this week that due to the efficacy of the vaccine potentially waning over time, a fourth booster could be required before the fall of 2022. Bancel made the proclamation at a Goldman-Sachs-organized healthcare conference, noting that his company is working on a booster shot dedicated to combating the Omicron variant of the virus, which will likely be made available within the next two months. According to recent studies, bo…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Healthcare Provider Fires 1.4K Workers For Not Getting Vaccinated COVID-19: Healthcare Provider Fires 1.4K Workers For Not Getting Vaccinated
Covid-19: Healthcare Provider Fires 1.4K Workers For Not Getting Vaccinated New York’s largest private healthcare provider got a little smaller due to employees unwilling to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Northwell Health announced that upwards of 1,400 employees “had to exit” on Monday, Oct. 4 after they chose to remain unvaccinated against the virus, a Northwell spokesman announced. With the ousted employee, Northwell employees are now 100 percent vaccinated, officials said. “Northwell regrets losing any employee under such circumstances, but as health care professionals and members of the largest health care provider in the state, we understand our unique re…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
These MA Cities Rank Among 'Most Obese' In US, Study Says These MA Cities Rank Among 'Most Obese' In US, Study Says
These MA Cities Rank Among 'Most Obese' In US, Study Says It’s no secret America has an overweight problem. About 42 percent of U.S. adults are obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is up from 30.5 percent obesity in the adult population in 2000. A person is considered obese if their body mass index exceeds 30. Some places in the U.S. have more of a bulge to battle than others. A new ranking of America's most overweight and obese cities shows how the states' major metro areas compare to the rest of the country. The WalletHub study, "2021’s Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the U.S.," analyzed data from …

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by Kristin Palpini
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More Than 150 Employees To Be Laid-Off Following Hospital's Sale More Than 150 Employees To Be Laid-Off Following Hospital's Sale
More Than 150 Employees To Be Laid-Off Following Hospital's Sale On the heels of the hospital being sold, employees at Providence Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke are being laid-off. On Thursday, Feb. 18, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development recorded a “WARN” report from Mercy Hospital, Inc., the former owners of Providence Behavioral Health Hospital. The plan is to layoff and/or reduce hours for 151 Providence Behavioral Health Hospital employees, according to the state’s record. The lay-off date is April 20. The day prior, on Wednesday, Feb. 17, Mercy announced that the Providence Behavioral Health Hospital bu…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Baystate Plans To Close Emergency And Cancer Care Satelite Facility By 2023 Baystate Plans To Close Emergency And Cancer Care Satelite Facility By 2023
Baystate Plans To Close Emergency And Cancer Care Satelite Facility By 2023 Baystate Health has plans to close one of its satellite emergency medical and cancer care facilities within the next two years. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, in a letter to the community, Baystate President Mark A. Keroack outlined the state and financial health of one of its satellite facilities in Western Massachusetts. The facility slated to be closed is the more than 100-year-old Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware, which provides emergency as well as cancer care and other services. Over the next two years, services will be transferred mostly to Baystate Wing Hospital, which is about 9…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: 'January Is Going To Be Terrible,' Fauci Says In New Interview COVID-19: 'January Is Going To Be Terrible,' Fauci Says In New Interview
Covid-19: 'January Is Going To Be Terrible,' Fauci Says In New Interview Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the world’s leading experts on infectious diseases, didn’t mince words when talking about the country’s future in combating COVID-19 in the New Year. “January is going to be terrible,” Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and member of the White House COVID-19 task force said in an interview with Newsweek on the same day the United States broke some more new virus-related records. Citing the 37-day holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Fauci said that January could be the worst of the outbreak, which has…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Victim Bailed Out Killer Twice: 5 Things To Know - Worcester Murder-Suicide Victim Bailed Out Killer Twice: 5 Things To Know - Worcester Murder-Suicide
Victim Bailed Out Killer Twice: 5 Things To Know - Worcester Murder-Suicide New details have emerged about the apparent murder-suicide at a Worcester apartment complex in mid-August. In the months leading up to her death, Megan McNeil bailed her alleged killer, Trey Mahone, out of jail twice before he fatally shot her, according to court documents. The homicides happened on Aug. 17,  when Worcester Police responded to a Huntington Avenue home at around 12:55 a.m. for a report of two people shot, police said. Upon arrival, police found McNeil, 27, shot in her home and Mahone, 25, of Fitchburg dead in the kitchen due to a gunshot to the head, police said. …

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by Kristin Palpini
News
WMass Mother Dies Days After Giving Birth; Community Steps Up To Support Family WMass Mother Dies Days After Giving Birth; Community Steps Up To Support Family
WMass Mother Dies Days After Giving Birth; Community Steps Up To Support Family Allyson Lanoue died a few days after giving birth, and now the community has come out to support her surviving family. On July 23, Lanoue, of West Springfield, went to the hospital for a scheduled C-section, her fiance Adam Tirrell said. She gave birth to her second child, a daughter she named Charlotte Rose. Then on the morning of July 26, Lanoue became unresponsive in the hospital. A CT scan revealed a massive brain bleed. “They told us Ally’s brain was so severe that even the most extreme measures would not make her come back to us,” Tirrell said. “She passed away that evening with her f…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
New Mental Health Hospital Coming To Pioneer Valley New Mental Health Hospital Coming To Pioneer Valley
New Mental Health Hospital Coming To Pioneer Valley Baystate Health and Kindred Behavioral Health are teaming up to launch a 120-bed, $43 million mental health hospital, possibly in Holyoke. Springfield-based Baystate is eyeing the former home of the Holyoke Geriatric Authority on Lower Westfield Road as the possible site for the standalone behavioral health hospital, according to MassLive. The new hospital would employ 220 people and have a pediatric unit - a rarity for Massachusetts. Baystate will pay for $5 million of the construction with Kindred picking up the rest. The hospital will be run by Baystate staff, Masslive reported. Kindred…

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by Kristin Palpini