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The agenda for today’s monthly meeting of the Public Health Council included a pair of Determination of Need requests from area health care facilities, and informational presentations and updates from two programs within the DPH Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality. The meeting began …Continue Reading Highlights of the January 8th Public Health Council Meeting
The first weekly flu report of the new year shows that rates of flu-like illness continued their upward climb in the past seven days. This is consistent with how flu season tends to play out in this part of the country. If history is any guide, …Continue Reading Weekly Flu Report, January 3, 2014
This week’s flu report shows that rates of flu-like illness continue to spike upwards in Massachusetts as we head into winter. There is still time to protect yourself and your family from getting or spreading the flu — get a flu shot! Plenty of flu vaccine …Continue Reading Weekly Flu Report, December 27, 2013
You’ll note a slight uptick in the rate of flu-like illness in the latest weekly flu report, indicating that flu season is gearing up as it usually does at this time of year. The good news is that there is still plenty of time to protect …Continue Reading Weekly Flu Report, December 20, 2013
The latest weekly flu report shows a slight decrease in the amount of flu-like illness in the state, when compared to last week. These types of slight weekly variations in flu rates shouldn’t distract from the overall fact that we can expect flu rates to climb …Continue Reading Weekly Flu Report, December 13, 2013
This month’s meeting of the Public Health Council included a final vote on proposed amendments to regulations related to the scope of practice for Limited Services Clinics, and an informational presentation on health informatics from a senior-level DPH analyst. First, Associate Commissioner Madeleine Biondolillo provided …Continue Reading Highlights of the December 11th Public Health Council Meeting
En 1963, Massachusetts se convirtió en el primer estado de la nación en ordenar la prueba de detección para recién nacidos en todo el estado para promover la importancia de la detección temprana y el tratamiento de enfermedades poco comunes que pueden amenazar la salud …Continue Reading Pruebas de detección para recién nacidos: Una historia de éxito en Massachusetts durante 50 años
In 1963, Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to mandate statewide newborn screening to promote early detection and treatment of rare disorders that can threaten the health and development of newborns. At a State House ceremony yesterday, I was delighted to join Executive …Continue Reading Newborn Screening: A Massachusetts Success Story for 50 Years
This week’s report shows that rates of flu-like illness have increased since last week, which is in keeping with how flu season typically tends to develop in this part of the country. We likely won’t see the season peak until we’re into February or even March, …Continue Reading Weekly Flu Report, December 6, 2013
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