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BOSTON — According to numbers released Friday morning by state public health officials, there were 1,518 opioid deaths between January 1st and September 30th. That is compared to 1,538 deaths over the same period in 2017. "The opioid epidemic, fueled by an all-time high level of fentanyl, remains a tragic public health crisis responsible for taking too many lives in Massachusetts," Gover

The number of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts fell an estimated 8.3 percent from 2016 to 2017.

Homeopathic teething tablets may be linked to 10 children's deaths according to the FDA.

Massachusetts State Police have released the names of three people killed in a crash on I-195 in Westport on Wednesday.

Opioid deaths are clearly on the rise in Massachusetts and several Southcoast towns are among the those with the highest numbers of them.

There just may be a new kind of monster to deal with, according to the FDA.  A new report from the government agency says it is investigating whether the highly caffeinated Monster Energy Drink has caused 5 deaths, and one non-fatal heart attack.