Berklee College of Music partners with Boston Public Health Commission to offer music therapy for addiction recovery, emphasizing music's role in impacting every part of the brain and fostering connection and self-awareness.

Massachusetts reports the first human West Nile virus case of the year in a woman from Middlesex County; health officials urge continued mosquito protection.

Massachusetts health officials warn of a rare bacterial threat, Vibrio vulnificus, in coastal waters, advising precautions, especially for vulnerable groups.

Massachusetts officials raise the risk level for West Nile virus in several communities and report Eastern equine encephalitis presence, urging protective measures against mosquito-borne illnesses.

An infant on Martha's Vineyard developed severe symptoms of the rare Powassan virus after a tick bite. With 24 cases in the US this year, experts advise prevention as there's no treatment or vaccine.

EEE virus was detected in a mosquito sample from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, prompting health officials to urge preventative measures against mosquito bites. No human or animal cases have been reported in the state this year.

Massachusetts hospitals receive high ratings in various specialties, with top spots for cancer treatment, obstetrics, gynecology, diabetes, endocrinology, and psychiatry, according to recent reports.

Massachusetts health officials detected Eastern equine encephalitis in mosquitoes, marking the season's first finding and urging residents to take preventive measures.

Massachusetts confirms first animal case of West Nile virus in a goat, raising risk level to moderate in several towns. Public urged to take precautions against mosquitoes.

West Nile Virus was detected in mosquitoes in West Roxbury and Hyde Park, Boston, with no human cases reported. Residents are urged to take preventative measures.

Boston health officials are on alert after a measles case was confirmed, with exposure sites including several public venues on June 7-8. The BPHC and DPH are tracing contacts and urging vaccination.

Boston sees a 38% reduction in opioid-related deaths in 2024, with significant declines among Black and Latinx men. The city attributes the drop to community efforts, naloxone distribution, and expanded healthcare partnerships.

Warning issued for hepatitis A exposure at The Red Inn in Provincetown, MA, with advice to seek medical attention for those who visited between April 30 and May 15.