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Ever been gorged on by a tick, Berkshire County? There are numerous tickborne diseases that can be quite painful, and in rare cases sometimes fatal.

Three full months into 2023 and there have already been several major foods recalled for differing reasons whether it's the presence of bacteria, etc.

Just over two months into 2023 and there have already been several foods recalled for differing reasons such as the presence of foreign objects, bacteria, etc.

Less than two months into 2023 and there have already been several foods recalled for differing reasons such as the presence of foreign objects, bacteria, etc.

With the serious dangerous drop in temperature tonight through Wednesday morning in the Berkshires, it is very important to take the possibility of frostbite seriously.  The National Weather Service is calling for a low of -1 on the overnight and wind chill values near -16 below zero.  To...

As the Omicron COVID variant begins spreading across the country there have been 3 additional cases reported in Boston according to the Boston Public Health Commission.  All three were described as “young adults” that experienced mild symptoms and have not required hospitalization according to the BPHC report.  None of the th...

The CDC is reporting that 16 states have one to two cases currently.

The CDC is expected to recommend that fully vaccinated people start wearing masks indoors again especially in COVID hotspots.

The CDC says that Americans who are fully vaccinated can now go without masks or physical distancing in most cases, even when they are indoors or in large groups. Governor Charlie Baker is however pumping the breaks in Massachusetts where the mask mandate will remain in place.

On Monday, the CDC updated its guidance on disinfecting facilities and cleaning and sanitizing surfaces.