Craig LeMoult
WGBH
Boston, MA, United States
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Massachusetts’ flu season is already the worst in over a decade
Flu activity now seen at highest levels since swine flu outbreak in 2009. → Read More
Doctors offer advice on COVID and other illnesses ahead of Thanksgiving
RSV and the flu could also spread over the next several weeks as more people travel and gather. → Read More
Officials say Orange Line shutdown will clog commutes across region
"Traffic congestion will be evident on interstates, numbered routes and connected local roadways." → Read More
A slow start to youth COVID vaccination in Massachusetts
Just 11% of children under age 5 are vaccinated against COVID-19, and racial disparities persist in older kids. → Read More
When it comes to darker skin, pulse oximeters fall short
These devices measure blood oxygen levels and can help identify when patients are dangerously ill. But research shows they can deliver misleading results for people with darker skin. → Read More
Illegal smuggling of flavored vapes and menthol cigarettes into Massachusetts is on the rise, says new report
Convenience store industry and anti-smoking advocates differ on effectiveness of state ban. → Read More
COVID-19 hospitalizations decline in Massachusetts
Drop in hospitalizations follows a downward trend in new cases this month. → Read More
Low pay for day care workers leads to a worker shortage and long waitlists
But the high cost also presents a barrier for many Massachusetts families. → Read More
This church is paying ‘royalties’ when it sings spirituals composed by enslaved Africans
The funds collected by the Brookline parish will be donated to a nonprofit youth music program in Roxbury. → Read More
Christmas trees may be harder to come by — and more expensive — in Mass. this year
Fewer trees being imported from Canada is leading to a shortage of supply and higher prices, and some growers in Massachusetts say a boom in sales last year is leaving them with less product available to fill living rooms this Christmas. → Read More
With safety in mind, schools are getting their bands back together
With students back at school this fall, classes sound almost normal — they just look a little different. → Read More
Harvard Docs Protest For Global Vaccine Access At Moderna CEO's Home
They called on Moderna and the Biden administration to expand access in front of a towering pile of artificial bones. → Read More
Mass. COVID Numbers Have Stopped Declining. Experts Say They Have An Idea Why
New variants and a general easing of public vigilance may be keeping infection numbers from dropping. → Read More
After A Year Of Mostly Cancellations, Bookings Are Back For Many Event Venues
As state regulations relax, function halls see huge demand and a new normal for events. → Read More
After A Year Of Mostly Cancellations, Bookings Are Back For Many Event Venues
Phones are once again ringing at event spaces that were largely closed during the pandemic. And venues are starting to navigate the new normal as people being to plan long-postponed celebrations. → Read More
Protesters Call On Moderna, Biden Administration To Expand Global Vaccine Access
"The existing laws are there," one advocate said. "We just need the courage to act." → Read More
As U.S. Surpasses 300,000 COVID Deaths, Boston Hospital Workers Begin Receiving Vaccinations
"We know that we still have our long winter ahead of the surge and hospitalizations and death and suffering," said Dr. Shira Doron of Tufts Medical Center. → Read More
Household 'Clusters' Are A Problem In Massachusetts, But Source Of Most COVID Infections Remains Elusive
The data show that more COVID-19 clusters were traced back to transmission within households than social gatherings. → Read More
Scientists Solve Key COVID Mystery: Why Do Patients Lose Ability To Smell?
The study's lead author said their findings could lead towards eventual treatments for a range of neurological disorders caused by the virus. → Read More
More US Power Generated This Year Expected To Come From Renewables Than From Coal
The Energy Information Administration expects renewable energy to be the fastest-growing source of electricity generation this year, although the economic slowdown is likely to slow the construction of new solar and wind projects. → Read More