Twenty-three employees of Newton Medical Center were impacted by staff cuts announced Friday, or about 2.8 percent of the hospital’s workforce. Read the full article: Newton Medical Center Read more

State and local health departments are continuing flu surveillance, vaccine orders and shipments not impacted by the government shutdown. Read the full article: Newton Citizen Read more

The Meals on Wheels program needs volunteers and funding amid high gas prices. Read the full article: Newton Citizen Read more