These Massachusetts parents sought religious exemptions to vaccines. We asked them why.
The reasons are deeply nuanced and varied, meaning the exemption covers a wide variety of circumstances.
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New poll shows high satisfaction with health insurance in Mass., even as residents delay or skip care for cost reasons
“It can be true that we’re doing well, and it can also be true that we need to do better,” says MHA president Steve Walsh. -
Unlicensed and injecting: Alleged fake Botox case shows health risks in local med spas
Many people don’t realize cosmetic injections carry serious risks. Some doctors call the booming med spa industry “the wild west” and say Massachusetts needs to tighten regulations. -
The state's top public health official weighs in on turmoil at the CDC
"I worry that the person who comes next may not have the same scientific principles,," says Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. -
Tick talk: Experts share tips and explain why this year has been worse than others
After a busy season for tick bites, GBH Meteorologist Dave Epstein spoke with a doctor and public health entomologist to learn more about the pesky arachnids. -
Insurance rebates coming soon for 350,000 people in Massachusetts
More than 350,000 people in Massachusetts will begin receiving health insurance rebates in September. -
Supreme Court lets Trump administration cut nearly $800 million of research funding in anti-DEI push
The order marks the latest Supreme Court win for Trump and allows the administration to forge ahead with canceling hundreds of grants while the lawsuit continues to unfold. -
Physician assistants, midwives, nurse practitioners seek to join Cape Cod nurses' union
A majority of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives have signed union cards seeking to vote on whether to join the Massachusetts Nurses Association, the same union that represents registered nurses. -
Should you be worried about getting flesh-eating bacteria from swimming in Massachusetts?
In a rare case, one person contracted a flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus after swimming at a Falmouth beach last week. -
Vaccination rates falling among health care workers
Eileen McHale, DPH's health care associated infection coordinator, said the department "strongly" recommends that all providers receive their flu shots in September. -
New study looks at how severe heat impacts workers
Researchers at Boston University are studying the impacts on people who work in fields that are regularly subjected to hot conditions, like landscaping and construction.
