Findings noted during an inspection are classified using a 4-point scale, with Level 4 indicating the greatest severity. The severity level are included with the description of any findings during the ...

The state declared Tuesday a critical drought in a majority of the state as dry weather persists and calls to practice water conservation to avoid over-stressing local resources increase. “Efforts to ...

With so many people using home tests to check whether they have Covid-19, you may wonder how accurate state-reported data are in framing the prevalence of the disease. Short answer: State data are ...

A drought in Massachusetts is not improving even after brief rainfalls this week offered some respite from brutal heat waves, officials involved in drought management said Tuesday morning before they ...

Influenza vaccination demonstrates consistent effectiveness of approximately 50% across all severity levels in children, with higher protection observed in younger children (age, 6 months to 8 years) ...