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East to West: Sept. 20, 2021

East to West: Sept. 20, 2021

Veronica Thompson September 20, 2021

Stay safe! Today on East to West, we cover new cases of the West Nile Virus, students falling victim to scams, vandalism of the 9/11 memorial and more. Click here to stream this episode of “East...

vaccination center at boston university fitness and recreation center

BU community reflects on vaccination experiences thus far

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 31, 2021
Students, faculty and staff share how they got their vaccines as the state's rollout continues.
students walk in front of the fitness and recreation center at boston university

BU to plan for in-person Fall semester

Vanessa Bartlett March 15, 2021
Boston University President Robert Brown announced in an email to students and parents Friday that the University plans to hold in-person classes this Fall, citing increased vaccination distribution.
The City of Cambridge will postpone Step 2 of its Phase 3 reopening plans to avoid a potential increase in COVID-19 cases. OLIVIA NADEL/ DFP FILE

Cambridge delays next step of reopening despite permission from state

Nikolay Kolev October 5, 2020
The City of Cambridge has decided to remain in Step 1 of Phase 3 of reopening, despite some Massachusetts cities with similar COVID-19 rates moving into the next step Monday.
Massachusetts’ current flu season has been more severe than last year’s, with the first child of the season succumbing to the illness Thursday. COURTESY U.S. AIR FORCE

First pediatric influenza death kicks off more severe flu season in Mass.

Matthew Sensabaugh January 28, 2020
A teenager has died of the flu in the first case of this season, in a year of higher flu activity.
Narcan nasal spray, which can be used to stop opioid overdoses. State funds for Narcan are running low, so prices will be raised across Massachusetts. PHOTO COURTESY NARCAN/ADAPT PHARMA

Naloxone prices increase for first responders

Sarika Ram April 9, 2018
For first responders, the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone is more expensive than it has been in years. This past fall, a state fund discounting naloxone for first responders depleted, doubling the price of Narcan — a brand name of naloxone nasal spray — to $71 per box of two units for police and fire departments across the state.
The second Massachusetts Marijuana Summit will be held in Boston this Friday. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Second Marijuana Summit coming to Boston before new regulations

Michal Shvimer March 1, 2018
On Friday, the second Massachusetts Marijuana Summit will bring together panels of legal, political and business experts to discuss the ins and outs of the cannabis industry as recreational marijuana legalization nears.
Cambridge, Newton, Somerville and Watertown were labeled “high-risk” for the West Nile virus by the Massachusetts Department of Health on Thursday. COURTESY OF PIXABAY

Year’s first West Nile Virus case reported in Massachusetts

Sabrina Schnur September 13, 2017

A resident of Bristol County was confirmed Friday to have contracted West Nile virus, marking the first human case in Massachusetts this year, according to the press release from the Massachusetts...

The Boston Medical Center has launched the new Faster Paths to Treatment center to provide substance abuse care for patients. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston Medical Center launches opioid emergency care center

Laney Ruckstuhl October 21, 2016

Boston Medical Center launched the Faster Paths to Treatment Opioid Urgent Care Center after receiving a four-year, $2.9 million grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, according to...

EDIT: When one size doesn’t fit all

Daily Free Press Admin September 11, 2013

Long gone are the days where students only had to worry about getting their homework done. Parents expressed concern over what some are calling “fat letters,” or Body Mass Index reports, and BMI testing...

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