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454 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Massachusetts, 10 additional deaths The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 454 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the statewide total to 127,317.There were 15,854 new molecular tests conducted, with a 2.86% daily positive rate. State health officials also confirmed 10 new COVID-19-related deaths across Massachusetts,…

An Oregon family is searching for answers after new testing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that their son, once presumed to be the youngest COVID-19 victim in the state, did not actually have the virus.What are the details?Matthew Irvin, 26, died suddenly in early July after falling severely ill just a…

Maine CDC reports 20 additional coronavirus cases, 29 new recoveries The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 20 additional coronavirus cases and no new deaths on Friday.The number of Mainers with COVID-19 who have died remains at 140.The 20 additional cases bring the total since the outbreak began in Maine to 5,235.The Maine…

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning about the recommended doses of Benadryl due to the latest TikTok challenge.According to the FDA, they've been made aware of reports involving teens ending up in emergency rooms or dying after participating in the "Benadryl Challenge."SEE ALSO: FDA warns consumers about hand sanitizer products containing methanolThe…