Health

Changes could be coming at both the federal and state level. But for now, many veterans still can't get coverage.

"You have more power than you think," says Celeste The Therapist.

The closure follows other shutdowns in Mattapan, Hyde Park and a separate Roxbury location. The trend is raising concerns that Boston's communities of color are losing important access to health care.

There's been more of a push to talk about our mental health, and this year we are joining that conversation with a new series called Wake Up Well.

We want to know: What mental health-related topics do you wish people spoke about more? And what experiences have you had in caring for your mental well-being?

The city of Boston announced the "Family Overdose Support Fund" for families who lost loved ones in the opioid epidemic. It's the first use of the city's payments from Massachusetts' $230 million settlement with opioid manufacturers.

State bill would permit overdose prevention centers; they are still illegal under federal law.

Black Americans are more likely to experience economic hardship, as well as other stressors.

January is when drug makers typically hike their prices. This year, there's a mixed bag of price increases and a few notable declines, such as on some forms of insulin.

For Dry January, a former pop critic for The New Yorker suggests great songs about not drinking. Many are by musicians who have been sober for decades.