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Phil Paleologos looks at the health risks of allowing shoes to be worn in the house.

The Health Department has closed all of the city’s beaches to swimming to protect public health after yesterday’s heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding.

New antibiotics may have been found in the unlikeliest of places.

A young Marine from Rochester has died from a sudden and rare illness.

The New Bedford Health Department has announced all of New Bedford’s beaches have been reopened for swimming today.

The New Bedford Health Department has announced that several sections of East Beach located along East Rodney French Boulevard and West Beach located along West Rodney French Boulevard have been closed to swimming today, Thursday, August 24, 2017, due to elevated bacteria levels.

After researchers conducted many tests, the conclusion is clear: handwashing with antibacterial soap does not remove more bacteria or even prevent more illnesses than washing with regular everyday soap! So now, the Food and Drug Administration has issued its final verdict that throws water on claims that antibacterial soaps are better and more effective than basic soap...

BOSTON (AP) - State health and fishery officials are extending the closure of several oyster beds in Boston's South Shore area because of illnesses linked to seasonal shellfish bacteria.

If the weather wasn't deterring you from visiting a New Bedford beach today, the City's Health Department sure will. The Health Department says that due to the significant rainfall, bacteria levels at East Beach, West Beach, and the beach in Fort Taber Park are sure to be elevated beyond acceptable levels...

The New Bedford Health Department has announced that all of the city's beaches have reopened for swimming on Friday.