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Federal Aviation Administration says 7 killed, 1 survived jet crash in snow in Bangor, Maine
The Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night as New England and much of the country grappled with a massive winter storm. -
Stay home, Mass. residents: Governor urges caution during biggest snowstorm in years
Flights are canceled and school districts are closing down Monday as the inches of precipitation fall in Massachusetts. -
Mental health, addiction programs feel whiplash from sudden cut, reinstatement of federal grants
$2 billion in cuts were reversed just days later. -
Massachusetts spending $250 million to blunt cost increases from expired health care subsidies
The move comes with Congress still debating the future of the insurance tax credits. -
Wu again claims Boston is safest city in US. But recent data suggests otherwise.
The source of her current assertion remains unclear. -
The trending ‘miracle fix’ for anxiety: Why beta blockers are suddenly everywhere
The heart medication can ease physical symptoms of panic, making them popular for job interviews, public speaking events and more. But experts tell GBH's All Things Considered that beta blockers are not risk-free. -
How healthy is the carnivore diet? A nutrition expert explains what the science says.
The protein-packed carnivore diet has gone viral on social media. Boston University Nutrition professor Dr. Joan Salge-Blake explains healthy protein intake. -
Check your smoke detectors: Fire officials urge Mass. residents to replace outdated alarms
40% of fire deaths happen between October and December, they said, and that 60% of those fires break out overnight — when a blaring smoke alarm could save lives. -
Poll shows disconnect in Mass. healthcare: Satisfaction is high, but so are costs
Despite near-universal insurance coverage, nearly one-third of residents delay care, citing high costs. -
Unlicensed and injecting: Alleged fake Botox case shows health risks in local med spas
Many people don’t realize cosmetic injections carry serious risks. Some doctors call the booming med spa industry “the wild west” and say Massachusetts needs to tighten regulations.