Massachusetts School District Will Exclude Unvaccinated Students This Fall
Newton Public Schools in Newton, Massachusetts will now require all students to be vaccinated before returning to school in the fall of 2025 unless they have a valid medical or religious exemption to vaccination. Superintendent Anna Nolin announced the policy change after a review prompted by a recent increase in chickenpox cases across the district. […]
Cardiac Deaths Have Increased 17 Percent in Years Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
A new population-based study conducted by researchers at Harvard-affiliated Mass General Brigham has found that cardiac deaths have increased significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many occurring in homes rather than hospitals. Published May 30, 2025 in JAMA Network Open, the study offers one of the most comprehensive analyses to date examining […]
Mysterious Increase in Brain Tumors Among Nurses in Massachusetts Hospital Ward
Ten nurses working in the same maternity ward at a Massachusetts hospital have been diagnosed with brain tumors, prompting serious concerns about potential environmental causes. One of the nurses, who asked to remain anonymous, says the tumors range from benign to cancerous, with at least three requiring surgical treatment. She also alleges that the hospital […]
Hospitals Give Pain Control Drugs to Women During Childbirth, Then Report Them for Illicit Drug Use
Fentanyl and other drugs administered by health care professionals during childbirth can show up in toxicology reports done on the mother or baby. Not only can this presence be shocking to mothers who do not realize the drugs have the ability to cross the placenta to reach their babies, but many women are being reported […]
BMJ Study Finds 1 in 3 Patients Harmed by Surgical Medical Errors
A 2024 study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) on surgical safety has revealed that more than one-third of patients experience complications during or following surgery, with a significant proportion linked to preventable medical errors. Despite advances in patient care, the findings underscore ongoing concerns about the safety of hospital procedures and the widespread […]
Multiple Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Studies Retracted After Data Manipulation Detected
The reputation of the prestigious Harvard University-affiliated Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) in Boston, Massachusetts is at stake after seven studies were retracted from the medical literature and over 30 papers were subject to corrections due to errors. The allegations, which involve image duplications and manipulations in biomedical research, first surfaced in January 2024 when microbiologist […]