“WASHINGTON, D.C. – During National Poison Prevention Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is highlighting serious, growing hazards facing young children, including a surge in unintentional poisoning from narcotics, and additional hazards identified with water bead products. CPSC’s just-released report on unintentional pediatric poisonings found that 98 children …
Read More »Southcoast Health’s New Bedford facility the most comprehensive pediatric rehab program in region
“NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – Southcoast Health patients, providers, staff, donors and leadership gathered at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning to celebrate the completion of the brand new state-of-the-art Southcoast Health Pediatric Rehabilitation location at 4543 Acushnet Ave. in New Bedford. This new location will begin seeing patients on Monday, March …
Read More »Southcoast Health Heart & Vascular performs 600 watchman procedures to treat atrial fibrillation
“FALL RIVER, Mass. – Dr. Adam Saltzman, Medical Director of the Structural Heart Disease Program at Southcoast Health with Dr. Ramin Davoudi, Medical Director of Electrophysiology, Dr. Nitesh Sood, Director of Southcoast Health’s Atrial Fibrillation Wellness Program, and the outstanding team at Southcoast Heart & Vascular have completed over 600 …
Read More »South Coast Smiles Pediatric Dentistry of Dartmouth: “5 Tips To Keep your kids’ smiles shining bright!”
February is Children’s Dental Health Month! Here are 5 tips for keeping your kid’s smile shining bright, from Dr. Sean & South Coast Smiles in Dartmouth. Let’s face it: Our little ones’ pearly whites are prone to tooth decay, one of the most common chronic but preventable childhood diseases in …
Read More »Fungal infection Candida auris that causes severe illness spreads into Massachusetts
“Candida auris (C. auris) is a type of yeast that can cause severe illness and spreads easily among patients in healthcare facilities. It is often resistant to antifungal treatments, which means that the medications that are designed to kill the fungus and stop infections do not work. Symptoms C. auris …
Read More »Massachusetts Health Care Coverage Bill For Undocumented Kids Would Cost $166 Million
By Alison Kuznitz State House News Service Warning undocumented children cannot wait another legislative session before potentially gaining access to government-sponsored health insurance coverage, Sen. Sal DiDomenico looked to drum up support for his proposal Thursday before a large crowd of health care advocates who visited Beacon Hill to lobby …
Read More »Southcoast Health employees honored with President’s Award for Excellence
“FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD and WAREHAM, Mass. – Beginning Tuesday, January 2, portraits of the 2023 President’s Award for Excellence honorees will be displayed in all three Southcoast Health hospitals, Charlton Memorial, St. Luke’s and Tobey, as well as in the system’s Fairhaven Business Center. This award is presented …
Read More »Southcoast Health lung cancer screening event promotes early detection
“In honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November, the Southcoast Health Cancer Center hosted a preventative lung cancer screening event for eligible patients and community members. “Statistically around 237,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year,” said Dr. Tammy Gleeson, a Thoracic Surgeon at Southcoast Health. “Early …
Read More »Massachusetts Department of Public Health Calls for Tougher Action by Cannabis Industry to Improve Health and Safety After Work-related Asthma Death
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today released an investigative report outlining additional steps the cannabis industry should take to prevent work-related asthma and sent a bulletin to health care providers in the Commonwealth urging vigilance in identifying work-related asthma among workers in that industry. These steps were taken …
Read More »City of New Bedford Health Department makes available seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines
“The New Bedford Health Department is making influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccines available ahead of the holiday season. Everyone 6 months and older is eligible for an updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine and a seasonal flu vaccine. Contact the Health Department at 508-991-6199 to make an appointment or for more information. …
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