News and Announcements

For Department of Public Health

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State public health officials confirm fourth death from a vaping-associated lung injury 

1/08/2020 Department of Public Health

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Public Health Council Approves Regulations Restricting Access to Vaping and Tobacco Products 

12/11/2019 Department of Public Health

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Governor Baker Announces Plan to Keep Vaping Product Ban in Place Until December 11th, Signs Legislation Placing New Restrictions on Vaping, Tobacco Products 

11/27/2019 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Massachusetts opioid-related overdose deaths fall 6 percent in the first nine months of 2019 compared to 2018 

11/25/2019 Department of Public Health

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State public health officials announce third death from a vaping-associated lung injury 

11/06/2019 Department of Public Health

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Department of Public Health announces the state’s second death from a vaping-associated lung injury 

10/30/2019 Department of Public Health

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State public health officials receive 184 reports of vaping-associated lung injury; send 46 cases to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

10/23/2019 Department of Public Health

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152 reports of suspected vaping-related lung injuries reported to state health officials, 29 cases reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

10/16/2019 Department of Public Health

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State health officials announce third human case of WNV in Massachusetts 

10/10/2019 Department of Public Health

Personal protection measures still necessary

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Department of Public Health reports first death from vaping-associated lung disease to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  

10/07/2019 Department of Public Health

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Flu Season Arrives with Reminder to Get Vaccinated 

10/07/2019 Department of Public Health

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State officials announce 8th EEE horse case in Massachusetts 

10/02/2019 Department of Public Health

Personal protection measures continue to be essential

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Department of Public Health reports five additional vaping-associated pulmonary injury cases to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

9/30/2019 Department of Public Health

Total reported Massachusetts cases stands at 10; suspected cases up to 83

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State public health officials announce 12th human case of EEE and confirm three deaths in Massachusetts 

9/26/2019 Department of Public Health

Personal protection measures continue to be essential

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State public health officials announce 11th human case of EEE and fourth death in Massachusetts 

9/25/2019 Department of Public Health

Personal protection measures continue to be essential