Doulas aren’t covered under most private insurers. That could soon change in Mass.
A new certification process is part of Massachusetts’ goal to enable health insurance plans to cover and improve health outcomes for birth parents in the delivery room.
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There’s a new way to get vasectomies in Mass., just in time for Valentine's Day
The Worcester Planned Parenthood is starting to offer vasectomies to patients Saturday. -
Local health experts question FDA's refusal to review Moderna's application for a new mRNA flu vaccine
The news is the latest sign of the FDA’s heightened scrutiny of vaccines under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -
‘I’m crushed’: Transgender patients left in limbo after UMass Memorial canceled their surgeries
Some people had waited nearly a year for their appointments with a preeminent surgeon. Now, they don’t know what to do. -
Should you add gratitude to your wellness routine?
Practicing gratitude is scientifically proven to improve emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. -
Mental health, addiction programs feel whiplash from sudden cut, reinstatement of federal grants
$2 billion in cuts were reversed just days later. -
Peak flu season in Mass. still likely ahead of us
Medical experts say small dip in latest flu data is probably temporary. -
As cases rise, flu-related illness claims lives of two Boston children
Two Boston children under the age of 2 have died from flu-related illness, marking the city's first pediatric influenza deaths since 2013 and raising alarms as flu cases surge and vaccination rates remain low. -
Flu cases already surging in Mass., ahead of expected post-holiday spike
The flu season is off to an active start, and cases are likely to surge higher after the holiday season. Just a third of eligible people in Massachusetts have received a flu shot. -
State health officials warn of measles exposure and watch for outbreak
As of Wednesday, Dec. 24, Massachusetts had no measles cases. -
Thousands of home health aides get tax breaks in Massachusetts
Live-in aides could save thousands in federal and state income taxes under the exemption.
