Local News Around 450 endoscopy patients were notified of a possible exposure to HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C, a Salem Hospital spokesperson said. Hundreds of patients who had endoscopy procedures at Salem Hospital were possibly exposed to HIV and other viruses, according to a hospital spokesperson. The hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, … [Read more…]
Mass. Medical Society: Shortage of primary care physicians ‘a major public health crisis’
Health A loss of primary care options spells trouble for health care costs and already-crowded ERs, according to Massachusetts Medical Society’s Dr. Barbara Spivak. Mass. General Brigham confirmed in a statement that certain primary care practices at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston are struggling with capacity. Lane Turner/Boston Globe Staff, … [Read more…]
Would you eat a kangaroo? New Hampshire bills would allow iconic marsupials to be farmed, kept as pets.
Off Beat Proponents of a New Hampshire kangaroo farming bill say the animals offer a more sustainable option than traditional livestock. Proposed legislation in New Hampshire would allow Granite State residents to sell kangaroo meat and keep the Aussie icons as pets. John Tlumacki/Boston Globe Staff, File The Granite State may soon bear some resemblance … [Read more…]
Teen shot at bowling alley during Maine shootings released from Mass General
Local News A 16-year-old boy injured in last month’s mass shooting in Maine was released from Mass General Hospital on Wednesday, the family announced. A 16-year-old boy who was injured during last month’s mass shooting in Maine was released from Mass General Hospital Wednesday, the family announced. Gavin Robitaille was shot inside Just-In-Time Recreation bowling … [Read more…]
Maine has one of the best Christmas light displays in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report
New England Travel It features more than 750,000 LED lights. The seasonal festival of lights known as Gardens Aglow returns to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens If your Christmas wish list includes visiting a remarkable light display, Maine has one of the best in the nation, according to … [Read more…]
Jayson Tatum credited Al Horford as a role model, called him ‘my favorite teammate I’ve ever had’
Morning Sports Update “It’s based on respect, the respect I have for him and likewise.” Al Horford prior to the Celtics-76ers game on Wednesday. AP Photo/Matt Slocum Jayson Tatum on Al Horford: Following the Celtics’ Wednesday night win over the 76ers — accomplished without multiple starters in the lineup — Jayson Tatum was asked about … [Read more…]
Advocates scramble to aid homeless migrant families after Massachusetts caps emergency shelter slots
Politics The spike in demand is being driven in part by migrant families entering the state. About half of the current shelter caseload are new arrivals to the state, according to the Healey administration. Triage case specialist Cherlin Dubon, left, assists Nehemie Sagesse, second from left, her husband Josue Vertil, center, and their daughter in … [Read more…]
Their families wiped out, grieving Palestinians in Gaza ask why
World News Attacks are occurring at a scale never seen in years of Israel-Hamas conflict, hitting residential areas, schools, hospitals, mosques and churches, even striking areas in southern Gaza where Israeli forces ordered civilians to flee. Palestinians inspect the rubble of destroyed buildings following Israeli airstrikes on the town of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip on Oct. … [Read more…]
Why Bruins need a ‘selfish’ D corps to help their offense reach new heights
Bruins “The D-men need to be more selfish.” Hampus Lindholm scored his first goal of the 2023 season on Tuesday against the Sabres. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) The 12-1-2 Bruins are no stranger to accruing points. But Tuesday’s 5-2 win over the Sabres did stand as an outlier for Jim Montgomery’s squad. Despite their perch … [Read more…]
Warriors’ Draymond Green suspended 5 games for grabbing Rudy Gobert; 3 players fined
NBA “The length of the suspension is based in part on Green’s history of unsportsmanlike acts,” the NBA said in the release announcing the penalties. Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson, front, and Draymond Green, back, get into an altercation with Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, middle, during the first half of an in-season NBA tournament … [Read more…]