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Wellesley biotech startup exits stealth mode, set to fight diseases

A Wellesley company called NormOxys has tossed aside its cloak of secrecy and is talking publicly about its technology. According to the company’s website, NormOxys “is developing a technology platform for an exciting new class of small molecule drugs called oxyrens: oxygen release enhancers. Oxyrens enhance the body’s ability to deliver oxygen more efficiently to [...]

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Wellesley offering H1N1 flu vaccine clinic for kids/teens

The H1N1 flu mist clinic will be held 9am-noon on Saturday Nov. 7 for healthy Wellesley children ages 2-19 (and those 17 or younger must be accompanied by parent/guardian).  The walk-in clinic will be held at Wellesley Hills Congregational Church. More info from Wellesley Health Department.

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Next up for H1N1 flu vaccines: Wellesley High students at risk

Wellesley parents and guardians earlier were informed about the opportunity for H1N1 flu vaccines for middle school students at higher risk of illness. Now that that the process of those students applying has been completed, the Wellesley Health Department is turning its attention to Wellesley High students, who would be vaccinated Nov. 3, according to [...]

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Whole Foods makes beef recall

Whole Foods is recalling all fresh ground beef sold between June 2 and Aug. 6 because some may have contained E. coli bacteria. Health officials believe at least 7 Massachusetts people (and 9 overall) have gotten sick from the beef so far, none from Norfolk county. Whole Foods is pointing the finger of blame at [...]

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Mental health break

Wellesley has issued a Mental Health Resource Guide, available here.

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