Why are more young people having heart attacks?
While heart attack rates are declining in older populations, they’re rising among younger adults — those in their 30s, and even their 20s.
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Most teens game. One psychiatrist wants to make them into 'Healthy Gamers'
A new study shows that 85% of teenagers play video games. Psychiatrist Alok Kanojia discusses how parents can work with their kids to address problematic gaming habits in his new book, "How to Raise a Healthy Gamer." -
How the alcohol industry affects federal health guidance
How did sneaky myths about red wine's alleged health benefits become common knowledge? Critics blame the alcohol lobby, in part. -
Steward Health Care files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Healey administration says they are working to keep local hospitals open and preserve jobs. -
Mammograms should start at age 40, hormone therapy for menopause is safe, studies find
Mammograms should start at age 40, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce. And a new study finds hormone therapy for menopause symptoms is safe. -
Doctors still 'catching up' with routine mammograms as new guidelines widen patient pool
Mammograms and early detection save lives, but delays persist since the pandemic and there's hope Boston's medical community can catch up on early screening appointments. -
It’s not just climate change driving ticks into your backyard
Basic precautions are key and there are clear steps to take if you find a tick on your body, says one Tufts veterinary expert. -
Scientists blast FDA approval of genetic test for opioid addiction
"This is a test that the leading experts in the field of genetics believe does not work at all, that it really is a sham,” one local expert said. -
Steward’s plan to sell doctor network to UnitedHealth is met with both skepticism and cautious optimism
Lawmakers raised immediate antitrust concerns on the potential sale. -
Lawmakers zero in on private equity in health care amid Steward troubles
Legislative leaders tasked the Health Policy Commission with investigating potential gaps in the state's regulatory framework and ways to prevent a repeat of the problems at Steward facilities. -
Mass. man receives world's first successful transplant of gene-edited pig kidney
"I saw it not only as a way to help me, but a way to provide hope for the thousands of people who need a transplant to survive,” said Richard Slayman.
