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A person receiving a vaccine. The Pfizer pediatric COVID-19 vaccine was approved for children ages five to 11 in Massachusetts by Governor Charlie Baker’s administration Nov. 4 following updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN EMMER

Massachusetts approves Pfizer pediatric COVID-19 shot

Annalise Freimarck November 12, 2021
Children 5-11 years old can now get the Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vaccine in Massachusetts.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Distrust in COVID-19 vaccine is understandable, but shouldn’t undermine public health

Editors December 3, 2020
The distrust and vaccine hesitancy among the general public speaks to how long it will take to return to any semblance of normalcy. If we want to see pre-pandemic life restored by the end of next year, we’ll need a unified, national effort to continue wearing masks, practice social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as we’re able.
HAGERTY: You probably shouldn’t listen to Dr. Oz

HAGERTY: You probably shouldn’t listen to Dr. Oz

Grace Hagerty October 5, 2017

Fall is here and so is binge season. Netflix just added a ton of new shows, Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back and before we know it, Nov. 1 will roll around and Halloween candy will be on sale. There will...

Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the Cancer Moonshot initiative at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute Wednesday afternoon. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Joe Biden speaks about Cancer Moonshot Initiative, regrets not running for president

Maddie Domenichella October 20, 2016

Over 150 politicians, students, cancer research activists and interested individuals gathered at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in a replica U.S. Senate chamber Wednesday afternoon to hear Vice President...

Restaurants and other eateries with more than 20 locations must provide calorie information of their products by Dec. 1, 2015, according to regulations announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 25. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New FDA regulations on calorie count spur debate among consumers, businesses

Ella Torres December 9, 2014

In a country where it’s easier — and cheaper — for many to dine on a bacon, cheese and chicken patty sandwich or a bread bowl stuffed with cheesy pasta, perhaps it is no surprise that more than one-third...

Ban on painkiller Zohydro sparks federal court lawsuit

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2014

After Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick issued an executive order on March 27 in response to the recent increase in abuse of opioids in Massachusetts, access to some painkillers may be restricted for the...

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