Health

State pledges continued access ahead of federal advisory panel meetings.

The heart medication can ease physical symptoms of panic, making them popular for job interviews, public speaking events and more. But experts tell GBH's All Things Considered that beta blockers are not risk-free.

Calling 911 can even leave residents in small claims court. Insurers, ambulance companies and patients all agree: it’s a “broken” ambulance billing system in Massachusetts.

For many families, the decision to place a loved one in a memory care facility is heartbreaking.

As Congress struggles to come to an agreement over extending Obamacare subsidies, skyrocketing costs could put health care out of reach for many.

A woman who experienced postpartum psychosis wanted to have another child. Her husband had a valid fear: “What if you kill the kids?”

State law dictates how public schools approach vaccines. Proposed legislation in the Bay State would prevent parents from claiming religion as a reason for skipping vaccination.

The reasons are deeply nuanced and varied, meaning the exemption covers a wide variety of circumstances.

After the Steward Health Care bankruptcy, Groton Fire Chief Arthur Cheeks said the region became a health care desert.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said that morphine medication continues to experience intermittent stock issues across all drug distribution centers.