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Signing new abortion law, Healey cites stories of ‘anguish and heartache’
"The reality is that medicine does not always fit into clearly defined legal categories," Worcester Sen. Robyn Kennedy said -
State lawmakers move to scrap limits on 24-week abortions and let doctors decide
House lawmakers voted 119-33 to eliminate all gestational limits, which could give Massachusetts some of the most expansive abortion laws in the country. -
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.
