As New Englanders, we have usually earned our summertime and make the most of the season by enjoying outdoor activities and outdoor meals bursting with summer’s freshest flavors. Over the next 2-3 months, many of us will try to cram in a busy social season with picnics, barbecues, and informal meals al fresco.

The summer does not need to be a time to abandon healthy principles, and in fact, many of us find that summer is an easier time to enjoy more vegetables and fruits.

Most of us know that we need to eat healthy foods, get regular exercise, get adequate sleep, and manage stress to stay healthy. But did you know that where you live, work, learn, and play can have just as much impact on your and your child’s health?

Understanding Social Determinants of Health

Social determinants of health are conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play,

In light of international outbreaks of measles and some measles outbreaks occurring in the U.S., many people may be wondering if they need to be vaccinated or if they are immune to measles. Please see the following most “frequently asked questions” on measles and measles immunity.

Why are we suddenly seeing outbreaks of measles?

Measles is a highly transmissible infectious disease which had been previously eliminated in the U.S.