As outbreaks for several diseases are being monitored across the U.S., state DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein has an update on the ongoing public health initiatives in Massachusetts.

Six dead swans found in Westboro likely died from bird flu, health officials said Friday. The six dead birds were found in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host ...

Researchers racing to develop bird flu vaccines for humans have turned to a cutting-edge technology that enabled the rapid development of lifesaving covid shots.

The numbers speak for themselves. 242 people, including 7 children, have already died from the flu in Massachusetts this season in what public health officials say is one of the worst Influenza ...

There are gaps in the state’s vaccination infrastructure, despite the Bay State’s status as a national leader in medical ...

Despite scientific advancements made during the COVID pandemic, growing vaccine hesitancy and the politicization of public health leave the U.S. vulnerable to future pandemics, according to experts ...

Bird flu, or H5N1 avian influenza, has been circulating across North America since 2022, infecting birds, livestock, wildlife ...

THANKS FOR JOINING US. THANKS FOR HAVING ME. ALL RIGHT. LET’S START WITH THE FLU SHOT. THE STATE SAYS 38.5% OF MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS GOT IT THIS YEAR. ERIKA AND I ARE AMONG THOSE. I KNOW YOU ...

I have read that people can also be affected and cannot help but wonder if my dogs are going to be at risk. How would they ...

Flu cases are beginning to decline in Colorado, but doctors warn this year's flu season could linger longer than most.

There is some good news: The CDC also reported that this year’s flu shots do a pretty good job preventing hospitalization from the flu — among the 45% of Americans who got vaccinated.