Tag: Health

  • Meet Logan Data at the Bio-IT World Conference 2022

    Boston, May 4, 2022, — The Bio-IT World Conference is being held at Hynex Convention Center from May 3 to 5. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Bio-IT World Conference. At the exhibition hall, Krishna Kodeboyena, president of Westford MA based Logan Data Inc., talked with bostonese.com about how Logan Data is helping…

  • Register Now: 2022 Bio-IT World Conference & Expo in Boston

    Boston, April 9, 2022, — Only two weeks after the 126th running of Boston Marathon on April 18, the Bio-IT World Conference & Expo will be held at Hynes Convention Center on May 3 to 5. Please secure your place early at https://www.bio-itworldexpo.com/ Exhibition hall of 2016 Bio-IT World Conference & Expo (file photo)

  • Rep. Ayanna Pressley Participates in Historic Hearing on Medicare for All

    WASHINGTON, March 29, 2022 – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), a member of the House Oversight Committee, participated in the committee’s hearing on universal healthcare coverage, a historic moment and momentum for the Medicare For All Movement.

  • Omicron Variant Poses Challenges to Global COVID Containment

    【Dahai Zhao, a doctoral supervisor at SJTU School of International and Public Affairs, the Executive Director of YALE-SJTU Joint Research Center for Health Policy, has been interviewed by CGYN for the 66th time (112 times by CGTN / Shanghai TV altogether) since the COVID-19 pandemic. When interviewed by CHEN Tong, a journalist of CGTN Shanghai,…

  • State Department Cautions US Citizens International Travel Challenges

    Dec. 30, 2021 Office of the Spokesperson, US State Department International Travel Challenges During COVID-19 U.S. citizens who choose to travel internationally should be aware that they may face unexpected challenges related to COVID-19 as they attempt to return to the United States or attempt to travel from one overseas location to another.  U.S. citizens…

  • WHO: $1.4 Trillion Lost Every Year to Tobacco Use

    WHO’s new technical manual on tobacco tax policy and administration shows countries ways to cut down on over US$1.4 trillion in health expenditures and lost productivity due to tobacco use worldwide.

  • Tufts Medical Center Opens Vaccine Appointment Website

    March 22, 2021 Dear community members, Due to new vaccine supply we are able to open back up appointment scheduling for COVID vaccinations beginning this afternoon after 3:30pm. Please go to https://www.tuftsmcvaccine.org/ to set up an appointment for vaccination. Please call 617-636-6119. to get assistance in Chinese. As a reminder, the Tufts MC vaccination site…

  • FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for First COVID-19 Vaccine

    Washington, DC, Dec. 11, 2020, — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals 16 years of age and older. The emergency use authorization allows the Pfizer-BioNTech…

  • Ten States Remain on MA’s COVID Low Risk List

    Boston, Sept. 19, 2020, — Only ten states are now on Massachusetts’ lower-risk state list as of yesterday. Wyoming was removed from the list on Friday. Travelers from COVID-19 lower-risk States are not required to fill out the Massachusetts Travel Form and do not need to quarantine. States are included on the list based on meeting two criteria:…

  • Hamel-Lydon Chapel & Cremation Service of Massachusetts Presents Ten Recipients with the 2020 Compassionate Service Award

    Quincy, Mass., Sept. 8, 2020, — Hamel-Lydon Chapel & Cremation Service of Massachusetts appreciates the special care and dedication that firsthand healthcare workers provide for their patients and families. In the spirit of compassionate service, Hamel-Lydon is proud to honor individuals by granting the Compassionate Service Award to ten dedicated and caring healthcare providers who…