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.
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Wake Up Well: Fear can be an invitation to learn
October, with its ubiquitous spooks and scares, can be a good time to think more deeply about fear and how it affects our mental well-being. -
Steward CEO de la Torre to step down in October
The CEO of a hospital operator that filed for bankruptcy protection in May will step down after failing to testify before a U.S. Senate panel. -
The FDA approved an at-home nasal spray flu vaccine, but it's not available quite yet
A nasal spray to prevent influenza could make it easier for more people to get vaccinated, said Dr. Katherine Gergen-Barnett. But it won't be available until next flu season. -
The US is mailing Americans free COVID tests again. Here's how to get them.
The tests will begin shipping, via the United States Postal Service, as soon as next week. -
Climate change may be contributing to more frequent, widespread EEE outbreaks
The Massachusetts state epidemiologist says warming temperatures may be behind rise of dangerous virus. -
How getting outside can improve your physical and mental health
And research shows spending time in green spaces is good for you — physically, mentally and emotionally. -
Could gut problems increase your risk of Parkinson's disease? New research points to yes
A study found that those with upper gastrointestinal damage are 76% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, signaling a potential paradigm shift in how the disease is studied. -
The deadly EEE virus has Massachusetts on high alert
Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein tells us what we can do to stay safe. -
CDC programs aim to make vaccines accessible to kids as back-to-school germs loom
It's back-to-school season around Massachusetts, and parents know that that means lots of germ swapping. -
Locals side with Healey's plan to seize land under St. Elizabeth's despite landlord pushback
Employees of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and a local politician want Gov. Healey’s plan — to seize the land and transfer operation of the hospital to Boston Medical Center — to be allowed to proceed.
