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Zika infection late in pregnancy didn’t produce defects in study
NEW YORK (AP) — Women infected with the Zika virus late in their pregnancies had babies with no apparent birth defects, according to…
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Bay State steps up fight against drug abuse epidemic
BOSTON – Massachusetts is rising up against drug addiction after deaths due to heroin and painkiller dependency climbed 8 percent over the past…
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Filmmaker explores drug addiction on Cape Cod
A young woman stares at the camera, speaking in a soft voice. "Every time I shot up, it felt like Christmas…
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Opioid abuse measure removes major elements sought by Baker
BOSTON – Patients prescribed opioids for the first time would be limited to a seven-day supply and any individual admitted to an emergency…