HEALTH

Although there are no human cases of avian flu in Massachusetts, officials this week advised poultry farmers and people with backyard flocks to keep their birds inside. They suggested people and their pets avoid contact with wildlife, including dead birds — and cats should be kept inside.

The new Caring Health Center location will give residents more access to medical, behavioral, and dental health care.

On the shelter front, Mass. lawmakers have requested information about the impact of change on the state's shelter system, before they authorize necessary, requested funding.

"This is about the time of year when we would expect to see an increase in COVID, flu, RSV, and also norovirus," said Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Since the confirmation of the H5N1 virus on the UMass Amherst campus, the state is imploring backyard chicken owners to take steps to protect their hens from contracting the respiratory virus.

We learn about agricultural care at ServiceNet's Prospect Meadow Farm and explore astronomy and astrology with Mr. Universe.

We take a look at the biggest political and government stories of the year.

The deadline for Massachusetts residents to pick a health insurance plan with Health Connector is Monday, Dec. 23.

It's the 40th anniversary of the advent of immunotherapy, one of the most important advances in the treatment of cancer in a generation.

Thousands of western Mass. patients will retain access to the region's largest provider, following several months of tense negotiations.