Health

The state's growing number of Alzheimer's patients is part of a national trend and is leading to a growing demand for healthcare professionals to treat this patient population.

"We have been wrestling a truly, truly difficult opponent, and we've got to remember the things that we did right."

Federal revenue decline and cost growth is forcing MassHealth to deal with $950 million shortfall.

Local health care providers and patients are eager to see a $35 cap on insulin prices, but are wary of its execution.

Money is all around us — and it can be a source of stress, anxiety and trauma.

Three new mobile medical vans will bring health care to underserved communities, including expanded services for cardiometabolic conditions like diabetes and hypertension, cancer screening, substance use disorder screening and treatment referrals and maternal health services.

Shalene Gupta’s new book “The Cycle” explores the under-diagnosed and misunderstood premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

While overdose rates remain high, smoking reduces some health concerns associated with injection.

The number of people living alone in the U.S. jumped to nearly 38 million. A new study shows people who live alone are more likely to report depression if they didn't have other social supports.

Research suggests the biggest source of pain for children in the health care system is needles. One California doctor says the fear of needles is a serious problem, but proposes some simple solutions.