This season’s flu is more severe, leading to more ER visits, Boston health officials say
Boston health officials said Wednesday that along with an unusual second, late surge of flu cases across the state, the ...
Boston Public Health Commissioner on the flu: Cases are decreasing but vaccines are still important
Influenza has run rampant this winter, but numbers are leveling out, said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu of the city’s Public Health ...
Boston's top doctor optimistic flu season has 'turned a bit of a corner'
Boston's top health official said Wednesday that recent data shows a decrease in the rate of flu cases, but concerns remain ...
Watch: Flu infections surge in Mass.
Doctor’s visits are climbing. Boston Globe correspondent Emily Spatz explains why cases are so high, how this flu season is different, and if there’s relief in sight.
Boston police detective, a first responder to Marathon bombing, dies of flu-related complications
A 51-year-old Boston police detective who was a first responder to the Boston Marathon bombing has died from flu-related ...
Could flu shot supply fall short this year? FDA's canceled meeting sparks worries
Flu vaccine makers may face a last-minute scramble to produce enough doses after an FDA advisory committee meeting was ...
Boston Detective and Dad of 2 Young Boys Dies After Flu Leads to Sepsis and Cardiac Trauma: 'Gentle Giant'
Active-duty police detective Mark Walsh of Milton, Mass., is being remembered for "the enduring impact of a life well-lived” ...
Boston police officer who died from the flu remembered for his ‘unwavering spirit’
A Boston police officer who died after getting the flu was remembered for his “unwavering spirit” and kindness. On Feb. 20, ...
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‘It’s not too late’: Health commission pushes for more vaccination in face of flu uptick
Beyond vaccination, Ojikutu and Crichlow recommended following all the best practices for preventing the spread of ...
Boston Police detective dies after contracting the flu
Mark Walsh was remembered by his family as a "gentle giant." He died last week at the age of 51. The post Boston Police ...
Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19,000 people have died from the flu so far this winter, including ...
If there's an egg shortage, why isn't there a chicken shortage? A Massachusetts farmer explains.
A broiler is bred for rapid growth. It goes from a little chick to processing in less than two months, so they are very quickly replaced. Because of their short lifespan, there is also less time to be ...