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Senate approves flavored tobacco ban, vaping tax

The sale of all flavored vaping and tobacco products, including mint and menthol, would be banned in Massachusetts, and e-cigarettes would be newly taxed, under a bill the House and Senate sent Gov. Charlie Baker early Thursday morning.

Hologic launches advancement for gynecologic procedures

Hologic, a Marlborough medical products company, has launched a new product helping a necessary step for most gynecologic procedures.

Mass. leads nation in screening for lung cancer

Massachusetts tops the country in screening high-risk patients for lung cancer and leads all states in how many lung cancer cases undergo surgery, according to a new report by the American Lung Association.

Littleton firm to provide cancer treatments in Taiwan

Mevion Medical Systems, a Littleton firm providing proton therapy, will bring its services to Taiwan in a new agreement announced Tuesday.
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Legislature approves new healthcare bill

The House and Senate approved a compromise bill Tuesday aimed at improving health care for children and young adults, including extending MassHealth coverage to age 26 for some young adults.

Millis marijuana dispensary to begin medical sales Saturday

Cannabis grower and retailer CommCan, Inc. will begin medical sales at its Millis dispensary on Saturday.

Phio Pharmaceuticals raising $1M to fund cancer research

Marlborough biotech company Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. announced the pricing of its public stock offering of 10 million shares of its common stock at 10 cents per share for gross proceeds of $1 million.

Fallon posts $20.2M operating loss

Fallon Health had an operating loss of $20.2 million in the third quarter, the insurer reported Friday, extending a somewhat challenging year for the Worcester company.
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Senate approves new drug-cost oversight

The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday unanimously agreed to impose new oversight on the pharmaceutical industry and cap consumer costs for insulin.

Fitchburg marijuana grower unveils 140K-sq.-ft. facility

Fitchburg marijuana grower Revolutionary Clinics announced Wednesday it had formed an umbrella brand for its products for sale across Massachusetts.
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