Health

"This is about the time of year when we would expect to see an increase in COVID, flu, RSV, and also norovirus," said Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

A new report from the American Cancer Society shows that cancer mortality rates continue to decline, but diagnoses are on the rise.

Massachusetts residents who don’t have health or dental insurance have until Jan. 23 to sign up for the state Health Connector program.

One in eight or 12.8% of Massachusetts residents reported that their family had medical debt in a 2023 report by the Center for Health Information and Analysis.

Hospitals are once again requiring healthcare staff to wear masks when interacting with patients, and are encouraging patients to mask, as well.

The rule is set to take effect in about 60 days, though its fate under the incoming Trump administration is unclear.

"Female leaders bring a different perspective all along the way," one CEO said.

Dr. Mehmet Furkan Burak said people who have lost weight and then gained it again can feel guilt or shame and blame themselves for it.

The numbers have significantly changed — but so has the testing technology.

A study by Harvard Chan School researches shows puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones are rarely prescribed to U.S. transgender and gender diverse adolescents, countering concerns among policymakers about over-prescribed drugs to children.