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Boston vows $1M a year to close racial lifespan gap at first-ever Black men’s health summit
Community leaders, public health experts and advocates gathered on the UMass Boston campus for the city’s first Black Men’s Health Activation Summit. -
Trans kids in limbo as Trump takes ‘unprecedented’ actions to limit health care
The Trump administration is trying to strongarm hospitals into shutting down their gender-affirming care programs for minors. -
Judge rejects anti-abortion center’s lawsuit against top Massachusetts officials
In a blow for local anti-abortion advocates, a federal judge threw out claims that Massachusetts had violated a crisis pregnancy center’s rights. -
President Trump’s warning about Tylenol fueling conversations in autism community
Many families say they welcome more research but question the science behind the claims. They say they would rather focus on providing more support to people with autism. -
Mass. health leaders say children under 4, adults over 65 ‘should’ get COVID shots
Children ages six months to 23 months “should” be vaccinated, according to the state’s public health department. -
Mass. cancer survivors head to DC to lobby against federal research funding cuts
Groups met with individual members of Congress to push for the reversal of cuts under the Trump administration. -
Judge blocks Trump administration’s subpoena of trans kids’ medical records from Boston hospital
A judge ruled the subpoena was improper and “motivated only by bad faith.” -
Mass. moving to protect vaccine access as federal policy shifts
Insurers will now be required to cover all vaccines recommended by the state, and COVID shot appointments should be available soon at pharmacies. -
Healey says 250,000 people in Massachusetts could lose insurance under GOP’s proposed cuts
Massachusetts stands to lose $1.75 billion in federal funding, and elected officials say the state’s whole health system would suffer. -
Mass. lawmakers push for abortion without trimester limits
“Right now, we’re asking doctors to also be lawyers,” said state Sen. Robyn Kennedy, who filed the bill.
