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Are marsh flies swarming your beach day? File a greenhead report.

Greggory Hogan’s website, The Greenhead Report, users track and compile data on the insect that disrupts the East’s coastal economy every July and August.

Trump officials propose new scrutiny of food additives and ingredients

The rule change would require food manufacturers to notify regulators before introducing new ingredients or additives into processed or packaged foods.

What to know about Dr. Jennifer Tufts, one of the first psychiatrists to treat Lindsay Clancy postpartum

Tufts treated Clancy in the months before the deaths of her three children and prescribed 12 of the 30 prescriptions she received during that period.

Experts divided on whether Lindsay Clancy’s symptoms pointed to postpartum psychosis

Lindsay Clancy argues she had postpartum psychosis but was misdiagnosed.

Stoughton officials investigate after dog dies following a swim in Ames Pond

Stoughton officials are advising residents to keep pets out of Ames Pond.

With cyclosporiasis cases in Mass. rising, is salad off the table? Here’s what the experts say.

“There should be some thoughtfulness to shopping — not fear, but thoughtfulness,” one expert said.

Senators ask Justice Department why Ralph de la Torre hasn’t been charged with contempt of Congress

The leaders of the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee wrote to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche seeking an update on the case.

Brown Health offers identity protection services after massive patient data breach in Mass.

More than 311,000 patients were affected after records at a Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts location were hacked.