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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. -
1 year since Carney and Nashoba closures, gaps in service are clear
Some health care leaders say state should be doing more to help patients in those regions. -
Quincy firefighter equipment tests positive for PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
PFAS contamination raises concerns of firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens. -
Should you be worried about getting flesh-eating bacteria from swimming in Massachusetts?
In a rare case, one person contracted a flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus after swimming at a Falmouth beach last week. -
Kids with autism are at greater risk of drowning. Swim classes can help.
Drowning is the leading cause of death for kids with autism. -
Early cannabis users show lower brain coherence and cognitive challenges
McLean Hospital's Dr. Staci Gruber has been researching how early marijuana use may lead to difficulty with decision-making and executive functioning. -
West Nile virus is back in Massachusetts
A mosquito carrying West Nile virus was detected in Shrewsbury earlier in the season than in previous years. -
NEJM editor responds to RFK Jr. calling top medical journals 'corrupt'
HHS secretary says he may block government scientists from publishing in the top medical journals. -
Why are more young people having heart attacks?
While heart attack rates are declining in older populations, they’re rising among younger adults — those in their 30s, and even their 20s. -
A Springfield hospital has an ‘exodus’ of ER doctors. It’s asking a for-profit company for help.
Staff at Mercy Medical Center shared concerns about working for a for-profit company.
