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How US cuts to international aid could hamstring Ebola prevention
Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, renowned infectious disease specialist, joined GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath to discuss the 2026 U.S. Ebola outbreak response. -
‘Very validating’: Local doctors, patients react to PCOS name change
Health care providers say the new name is more accurate, and that could improve diagnosis and patient care. -
Supreme Court temporarily preserves access to a widely used abortion pill
Access to the drug, mifepristone, will remain untouched until at least Thursday while the Supreme Court justices consider whether to allow restrictions to take effect. -
Measles patient flew into Logan Airport last week
This is the third measles case in Massachusetts this year, including a Greater Boston resident. -
How outlawing flavored tobacco saved Massachusetts $70 million in health care costs
GBH's Morning Edition spoke with the state's top public health official about new research on banning flavored tobacco, maternal health, measles and more. -
What is kratom, and why is Boston considering a crackdown on the drug?
A city councilor wants to ban the sale of synthetic versions. But some health experts say that, while dangerous, it can help people addicted to opiates. -
Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration
The judge’s ruling Thursday in Oregon is part of multistate lawsuit that includes Massachusetts and was filed against the Department of Health and Human Services and its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -
Most people getting abortion services in Massachusetts don’t live here
Abortions provided by telehealth surged in 2024, a new state report shows. -
Doulas aren’t covered under most private insurers. That could soon change in Mass.
A new certification process is part of Massachusetts’ goal to enable health insurance plans to cover and improve health outcomes for birth parents in the delivery room. -
Report: Smoking, care costs down since flavored tobacco ban
The state's smoking rate has declined and residents have avoided more than $70 million in health care expenses, the state said Monday.
