In an effort to once and for all put a rest to any debate about drinking during pregnancy, the American Academy of Pediatrics has put out a clear message: Don’t […]
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Enterovirus D68 made headlines in 2014 when it sickened scores of kids across North America, but a new study says the aggressive virus proved no more deadly than other common […]
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It’s that time of year when nobody, especially children, seems to stay healthy. Of course, nobody likes to be sick, and there’s no question that children should be vaccinated and […]
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The temperature early Monday dipped below freezing in Boston. Not great news for people, or their tomato plants. But even worse news for insects that bite. All over Massachusetts, mosquitoes […]
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A couple of  years ago, I was walking down to a bookstore in West Hollywood when I noticed a group of young men at Pi on Sunset smoking a rather […]
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A new app for iPhone called Mole Mapper lets you take a different kind of selfie: one that could end up saving your life. Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University […]
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Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station will be closing by 2019, but Cape Codâs plan for a radiological disaster will stay the same for the foreseeable future: to shelter in place. Pilgrim […]
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Proposals for four medical marijuana dispensaries are in the works for Barnstable County, with Brewster joining a list of target sites that includes Mashpee, Bourne and Dennis. Brewster Town Administrator […]
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It’s officially flu season. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity is currently low across the United States, but outbreaks can begin in October. The virus can […]
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