There’s a new way to get vasectomies in Mass., just in time for Valentine's Day
The Worcester Planned Parenthood is starting to offer vasectomies to patients Saturday.
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Need an ambulance in Massachusetts? It could leave you thousands in debt.
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. -
More people will need memory care soon. Is Massachusetts ready?
For many families, the decision to place a loved one in a memory care facility is heartbreaking. -
Health care premiums could skyrocket come January for Mass. residents
As Congress struggles to come to an agreement over extending Obamacare subsidies, skyrocketing costs could put health care out of reach for many. -
New mothers charged with crimes would get mental health screenings, treatments under bill
A woman who experienced postpartum psychosis wanted to have another child. Her husband had a valid fear: “What if you kill the kids?” -
3 Northeast states banned religious exemptions for vaccines. What about Massachusetts?
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. -
These Massachusetts parents sought religious exemptions to vaccines. We asked them why.
The reasons are deeply nuanced and varied, meaning the exemption covers a wide variety of circumstances. -
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. -
Morphine shortage impacts Massachusetts patients, hospice care and pharmacies
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said that morphine medication continues to experience intermittent stock issues across all drug distribution centers. -
New poll shows high satisfaction with health insurance in Mass., even as residents delay or skip care for cost reasons
“It can be true that we’re doing well, and it can also be true that we need to do better,” says MHA president Steve Walsh. -
Unlicensed and injecting: Alleged fake Botox case shows health risks in local med spas
Many people don’t realize cosmetic injections carry serious risks. Some doctors call the booming med spa industry “the wild west” and say Massachusetts needs to tighten regulations.
