It’s the time of year when the weather gets colder, and people start spending more time inside in close proximity to one another. It’s also the time of year when […]
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The Department of Public Health (DPH) Food Protection Program (FPP) recently approved a single allergen awareness training video that was offered through a limited number of training providers. Given the […]
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With cigarette smoking and vaping on the decline as the result of successful public health efforts, the tobacco industry has developed new ways attract customers and sell products. Though smokeless […]
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Have you ever heard of whooping cough, also known as pertussis? Named after the telltale “whoop” sound people develop when taking a breath after a coughing fit, it is a […]
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Looking Back to Hurricanes Carol and Edna Perhaps etched into the collective memory of Cape Cod locals, and more broadly New Englanders, is the sheer destruction of 1954 Hurricanes Carol […]
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Check out MASSTC’s most recent edition of their newsletter “The Alternative”!
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October 9, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment’s Public Health Nursing Division will be conducting a COVID-19/flu clinic on Monday, October 21st from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM […]
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The Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center—or MASSTC—is a Barnstable County program that has done cutting-edge wastewater management research for the past 25 years. Now, with a $3.3 million infusion […]
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By Chip Reilly, Barnstable County Emergency Preparedness Director When Hurricane Helene tore through the southern United States a few weeks ago, its effects were nothing short of devastating. Initially a […]
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