Nashoba Valley looks to rebuild health care with new emergency facility
After the Steward Health Care bankruptcy, Groton Fire Chief Arthur Cheeks said the region became a health care desert.
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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. -
Stress levels are leading to an increase in broken teeth, Mass. dentists report
In a survey by the Massachusetts Dental Society, more than 75% of respondents said they’d seen an increase in teeth grinding or clenching in their patients. -
Capacity data reflects 'moment of relief' at Mass. hospitals
Hospital capacity has stabilized in Massachusetts, according to the state's top public health official.
