DPH Commissioner Cheryl Bartlett

State health officials say a case of an unusual respiratory virus affecting children around the country has been confirmed in an 8-year-old southeastern Massachusetts girl. Department of Health Commissioner Cheryl Bartlett said Tuesday the girl has a history of asthma...

A state official says more than 100 groups have applied to operate nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts. Initial applications from prospective operators were required to be hand-delivered to the state Department of Public Health on Thursday. ...