Angular cheilitis is common and affects children and adults, especially when they are in poor health. Predisposing factors include: 1  Oral thrush: infancy, old age, diabetes, systemic corticosteroid or antibiotic use.  Dentures, especially if they are poor fitting, and there is associated gum recession.
Boston area households paid an average of $2.592 a gallon for gasoline in August 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Deborah A. Brown noted that this was more than 95 cents below the August 2014 price of $3.547 per gallon.Utility (piped) gas prices averaged $0.790 per therm in the Boston area in August 2015. Area natural gas prices were down from one year ago when they averaged $1.084 per therm.egional Commissioner Deborah A. Brown noted that this was more than 95 cents below the August 2014 price of $3.547 per gallon. Utility (piped) gas prices averaged $0.790 per therm in the Boston area in August 2015. Area natural gas prices were down from one year ago when they averaged $1.084 per therm.
DOER estimates heating expenses for this winter for an average residential customer will be: $728 for natural gas; $2,171 for oil; $2,176 for propane, and $553 for electric heating. Projected expenditures are based on the average price of fuel; consumersâ expected fuel usage; and anticipated weather conditions. Historically, space heating is the largest component, fifty-nine percent (59%), of a Massachusetts householdâs energy expenditures.