News & Updates, Public Health, Health and Human Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts News & Updates,Health and Human Services,Commonwealth of Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/news-and-updates.xml http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/news-and-updates.html © 2011 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Public Health Council Approves Medical Marijuana Regulations Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/dph-approves-medical-marijuana-regs.html 2013-05-08T00:00:00Z 2013-05-08T00:00:00Z FAQ Regarding Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts (Updated 5/8/2013) Health and Human Services dph/quality assurance http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/hcq/medical-marijuana-faq.html 2013-05-08T00:00:00Z 2013-05-08T00:00:00Z Mass in Motion Springfield Hosts Walk to School Day Event Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/mass-in-motion-springfield-hosts-walk-to-school-event.html 2013-05-01T00:00:00Z 2013-05-01T00:00:00Z Massachusetts Birth Report Shows Lowest Teen Birth Rate in State History at 50 Percent Below National Average Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/birth-report-shows-lowest-teen-birth-rate-in-history.html 2013-04-01T00:00:00Z 2013-04-01T00:00:00Z Department of Public Health Issues Draft Medical Marijuana Regulations Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/dph-issues-draft-medical-marijuana-regulations.html 2013-03-29T00:00:00Z 2013-03-29T00:00:00Z Notice of Public Hearings: Medical Marijuana Health and Human Services dph/quality assurance http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/quality/drugcontrol/medical-marijuana/public-hearing-notice.doc 2013-03-29T00:00:00Z 2013-03-29T00:00:00Z Hundreds of High School Students Rally at State House to Mark National "Kick Butts Day" Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/students-rally-at-state-house-to-mark-kick-butts-day.html 2013-03-20T00:00:00Z 2013-03-20T00:00:00Z Winter Storm Preparedness Tips Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/mema/winter-weather.html 2013-02-07T00:00:00Z 2013-02-07T00:00:00Z State Officials Issue Consumer Advisory on Contaminated Bottled Water Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/consumer-advisory-on-contaminated-bottled-water.html 2013-02-07T00:00:00Z 2013-02-07T00:00:00Z Department Of Public Health Announces Update on Unannounced Pharmacy Inspections Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/update-on-unannounced-pharmacy-inspections-announced.html 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Lieutenant Governor Murray Announces $3.3 Million in Funding for New Telenursing Center to Help Victims of Sexual Assault Health and Human Services governor http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2013/0205-telenursing-center.html 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z John Polanowicz Sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services Health and Human Services governor http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2013/0122-secretary-polanowicz-sworn-in.html 2013-01-22T16:43:00Z 2013-01-22T16:43:00Z Important Safety Tips for Extreme Cold Weather Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/mema/mema-offers-precautions-for-extreme-cold-weather.pdf 2013-01-22T00:00:00Z 2013-01-22T00:00:00Z Department of Public Health Announces Actions to Increase Access to Flu Shots and Promote Awareness Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/actions-to-increase-access-to-flu-shots-announced.html 2013-01-10T00:00:00Z 2013-01-10T00:00:00Z Governor Patrick Announces Legislation to Reform Board of Pharmacy and Fill Gaps in Compounding Industry Oversight Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/legislation-to-reform-board-of-pharmacy-announced.html 2013-01-04T00:00:00Z 2013-01-04T00:00:00Z Recommendations on the Oversight of Compounding Pharmacies Health and Human Services dph/quality assurance http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/quality/boards/pharmacy/pharmacy-commission-report.pdf 2013-01-04T00:00:00Z 2013-01-04T00:00:00Z DPH Statement on Medical Marijuana, 12/31/2012 Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/quality/drugcontrol/121231-statement-on-medical-marijuana.pdf 2012-12-31T01:00:00Z 2012-12-31T01:00:00Z Department of Public Health Announces Changes at Board of Pharmacy; Provides Update on Unannounced Pharmacy Inspections Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/changes-at-board-of-pharmacy-announced.html 2012-12-06T00:00:00Z 2012-12-06T00:00:00Z RESCHEDULED: Nov 2012 PHC Meeting now 11/21 Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/public-health-council/meeting-schedules.html 2012-11-08T00:00:00Z 2012-11-08T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Appoints Chair of Special Commission on Compounding Pharmacies; Emergency Regulations Passed to Enhance Oversight of Industry Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/chair-of-special-commission-on-compounding-pharmacies.html 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Announces $3.6 Million from Obama Administration to Support Youth Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/money-for-youth-substance-abuse-treatment-prevention.html 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z Secretary Bigby Announces Dr. Lauren Smith as Department of Public Health Interim Commissioner Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/dr-lauren-smith-announced-as-dph-interim-commissioner.html 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z DPH Advisory for Compounding Pharmacies and Pharmacists Health and Human Services dph/quality assurance http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/quality/boards/pharmacy-alert-compounding.pdf 2012-10-10T00:00:00Z 2012-10-10T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Two Additional Human Cases of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/two-additional-human-cases-of-west-nile-virus-announced.html 2012-10-09T00:00:00Z 2012-10-09T00:00:00Z Statement from Dr. Madeleine Biondolillo Director of Health Care Safety and Quality Department of Public Health Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/statement-from-the-department-of-public-health-121008.html 2012-10-08T00:00:00Z 2012-10-08T00:00:00Z Statement from the Department of Public Health - 10/5/2012 Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/statement-from-the-department-of-public-health-121005.html 2012-10-05T00:00:00Z 2012-10-05T00:00:00Z Fungal Meningitis Outbreak (NECC) Health and Human Services dph/quality assurance http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/hcq/dhpl/pharmacy/new-england-compounding-center-product-recall-alert.html 2012-10-05T00:00:00Z 2012-10-05T00:00:00Z

Information concerning the fungal meningitis outbreak and subsequent investigation, NECC product recall and related materials for health care providers and press.

 Statement Regarding the Investigation of the National Meningitis Outbreak Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/statement-from-the-department-of-public-health.html 2012-10-03T00:00:00Z 2012-10-03T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Fifth Case of EEE Found in a Horse in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/fifth-case-of-eee-found-in-a-horse-in-mass-.html 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Twentieth Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/twentieth-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-announced.html 2012-09-27T00:00:00Z 2012-09-27T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Seventh Human Case of EEE and Two Additional Human Cases of WNV in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/seventh-human-case-of-eee-two-more-human-cases-of-wnv-.html 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Seventeenth Human Case of WNV in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/seventeenth-human-case-of-wnv-announced.html 2012-09-21T00:00:00Z 2012-09-21T00:00:00Z Consumer Alert Regarding Peanut Butter Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/consumer-alert-regarding-peanut-butter.html 2012-09-21T00:00:00Z 2012-09-21T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Sixth Human Case of EEE and Sixteenth Human Case of WNV in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/sixth-human-case-of-eee-and-sixteenth-human-case-of-wnv.html 2012-09-20T00:00:00Z 2012-09-20T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Fifth Human Case of EEE and Fifteenth Human Case of WNV in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/fifth-human-case-of-eee-and-fifteenth-human-case-of-wnv.html 2012-09-18T00:00:00Z 2012-09-18T00:00:00Z Statement of Commissioner John Auerbach Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/statement-of-commissioner-john-auerbach.html 2012-09-17T00:00:00Z 2012-09-17T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Fourth Human Case of EEE and Fourteenth Human Case af WNV in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/new-human-cases-of-eee-and-wnv-announced.html 2012-09-13T00:00:00Z 2012-09-13T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Third Human Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/third-human-case-of-eastern-equine-encephalitis-in-mass.html 2012-09-10T00:00:00Z 2012-09-10T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Four More Human WNV Cases and One Additional Case of EEE in a Horse Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/four-human-wnv-cases-and-one-case-of-eee-in-a-horse.html 2012-09-07T00:00:00Z 2012-09-07T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Second Human Case and Second Horse Case of EEE in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/second-human-case-and-second-horse-case-of-eee-in-mass.html 2012-09-06T00:00:00Z 2012-09-06T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Additional Human and Horse Cases of WNV Infection Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/additional-human-and-horse-cases-of-wnv-infection.html 2012-09-05T00:00:00Z 2012-09-05T00:00:00Z Statement from Commissioner Auerbach on Forensic Lab Investigation Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/statement-on-forensic-lab-investigation-120831.html 2012-08-31T00:00:00Z 2012-08-31T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Confirmation of Four Human Cases of West Nile Virus in Middlesex and Hampden Counties Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/confirmation-of-four-human-cases-of-west-nile-virus.html 2012-08-31T00:00:00Z 2012-08-31T00:00:00Z Statement from Commissioner Auerbach on Forensic Lab Investigation Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/statement-on-forensic-lab-investigation.html 2012-08-30T00:00:00Z 2012-08-30T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Urge Heightened Vigilance Against Mosquito Bites as More Human Cases of West Nile Virus Emerge Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/more-human-cases-of-west-nile-emerge.html 2012-08-29T00:00:00Z 2012-08-29T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Confirm Third Case of West Nile Virus in the Commonwealth; First in Berkshire County Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/third-case-of-west-nile-virus-confirmed.html 2012-08-24T00:00:00Z 2012-08-24T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Second Human Case of WNV in Middlesex County; Raise WNV Threat Level in Cambridge Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/second-human-case-of-wnv-in-middlesex-county-announced.html 2012-08-23T00:00:00Z 2012-08-23T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Decline in Mosquito Population Following Most Recent Aerial Spraying Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/decline-in-mosquito-population-announced.html 2012-08-22T00:00:00Z 2012-08-22T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Raise EEE Threat Level in Three More Communities after Detection of EEE-Positive Mosquitoes Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/officials-raise-eee-threat-level-in-three-communities.html 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Raise EEE Threat Level in Two Communities after Detection of EEE-Positive Mosquitoes Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/officials-raise-eee-threat-level-in-two-communities.html 2012-08-16T00:00:00Z 2012-08-16T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce First Human Case and First Horse Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/first-human-case-and-horse-case-of-west-nile-virus.html 2012-08-15T00:00:00Z 2012-08-15T00:00:00Z Successful Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes Completed in Six Communities in Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/successful-aerial-spraying-for-mosquitoes-completed.html 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Schedule for Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes in Six Southeastern Massachusetts Towns to Reduce Risk of EEE Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/schedule-for-aerial-spraying-for-mosquitoes.html 2012-08-10T00:00:00Z 2012-08-10T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Plans to Conduct Additional Aerial Spraying to Reduce Risk of EEE in Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/additional-aerial-spraying-to-reduce-risk-of-eee.html 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z New Recommendations from CDC on Blood Lead Levels in Children Health and Human Services dph/environment http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/environmental/lead/doctor-cdc-recommendation-letter-7-30-12.pdf 2012-08-03T00:00:00Z 2012-08-03T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Identify EEE-Positive Mosquitoes in the Town of Middleborough Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/eee-positive-mosquitoes-identified-in-middleborough.html 2012-08-02T00:00:00Z 2012-08-02T00:00:00Z Advisory for Southern Berkshire County Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/advisory-for-southern-berkshire-county.html 2012-08-02T00:00:00Z 2012-08-02T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Significant Decline in Mosquito Population Following Aerial Spraying in Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/significant-decline-in-mosquito-population-following-ae.html 2012-07-30T00:00:00Z 2012-07-30T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Detect EEE-Positive Mosquitoes in the Town of Canton Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/state-health-officials-detect-eee-positive-mosquitoes.html 2012-07-24T00:00:00Z 2012-07-24T00:00:00Z Successful Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes Completed in 21 Communities in Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/successful-aerial-spraying-for-mosquitoes.html 2012-07-23T00:00:00Z 2012-07-23T00:00:00Z Aerial Spraying For Mosquitoes To Resume Sunday Night in Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/aerial-spraying-to-resume-on-7-22-2012-night.html 2012-07-22T00:00:00Z 2012-07-22T00:00:00Z Updated Schedule for Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes in Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/updated-schedule-for-aerial-spraying-for-mosquitoes.html 2012-07-21T00:00:00Z 2012-07-21T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Expand EEE Aerial Spraying Zone to 21 Total Communities in Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/eee-aerial-spraying-zone-expanded-to-21-communities.html 2012-07-18T00:00:00Z 2012-07-18T00:00:00Z Schedule for Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes in Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/schedule-for-aerial-spraying-for-mosquitoes-in-se-mass.html 2012-07-18T00:00:00Z 2012-07-18T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Announce Plans to Conduct Aerial Spraying in Sections of Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/plans-announced-to-conduct-aerial-spraying-.html 2012-07-17T00:00:00Z 2012-07-17T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Detect More EEE-Positive Mosquitoes in Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/more-eee-positive-mosquitoes-detected-in-se-mass-.html 2012-07-12T00:00:00Z 2012-07-12T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Urge Residents in High Risk Areas to Protect Themselves Against Mosquito Bites Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/residents-urged-to-guard-against-mosquito-bites.html 2012-07-12T00:00:00Z 2012-07-12T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Releases Report Showing All-Time High in Life Expectancy; All-Time Low in HIV/AIDS Deaths in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/report-showing-all-time-high-in-life-expectancy-releas.html 2012-07-11T00:00:00Z 2012-07-11T00:00:00Z State Officials Announce First EEE-Positive Mosquitoes of the Season Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/first-eee-positive-mosquitos.html 2012-07-11T00:00:00Z 2012-07-11T00:00:00Z Trends in Mortality in Massachusetts, 2000-2009 Health and Human Services dph/health stats http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/research-epi/death-report-09.pdf 2012-07-11T00:00:00Z 2012-07-11T00:00:00Z State Public Health Officials Announce Season's First Positive Mosquito Sample for West Nile Virus Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/seasons-first-positive-mosquito-sample-for-wnv.html 2012-06-28T00:00:00Z 2012-06-28T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Urge Residents to Take Precautions as Temperatures Continue to Climb Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/precautions-urged-as-temperatures-continue-to-climb-.html 2012-06-21T00:00:00Z 2012-06-21T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Decline in Youth Bullying Rates and Drop in Alcohol and Tobacco Use Amongst Adolescents Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/decline-in-youth-bullying-rates-announced.html 2012-06-08T00:00:00Z 2012-06-08T00:00:00Z State Health Officials Revise Response Plans for Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Massachusetts Health and Human Services dph http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/response-plans-for-eastern-equine-encephalitis-revised.html 2012-06-06T00:00:00Z 2012-06-06T00:00:00Z Regional Health Dialogues 2012 Health and Human Services dph/admin http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/commissioner/regional-health-dialogues.pdf 2012-03-21T00:00:00Z 2012-03-21T00:00:00Z