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Boston tries to address its EMT shortage
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced plans to launch a new cadet program to increase EMT recruitment. -
Anti-LGBTQ sentiment is reflected in legislatures, and violence, across the country
At least 142 anti-trans healthcare bills have surfaced across the U.S. this year as reports show violence against LGBTQ people is also on the rise. -
Harvard students bring overdose-reversing drug to Red Line stations
After getting pushback from their university, the students set their sights even bigger. -
Feds again scold T for worker safety lapses
Federal agency orders immediate changes to address “near misses” and threatens to effectively bring subway service to a halt. -
Once behind bars, these security officers now protect their community in Roxbury
A small team that takes on three city problems at once: community violence, overdoses and people coming out of prison who are unable to find work. -
Systemic MBTA problems led to poor track maintenance and slow zones, new reports find
Two new reports detail problems inspecting and verifying track defects. -
New Boston University study finds CTE in 40% of athletes under 30
The study revealed neuropathological evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, in the brains of under 30-year-old athletes who died. -
A Northeastern professor's personal fight for food safety in Netflix's documentary 'Poisoned'
'Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food' explores the dangers of foodborne pathogens. -
Harvard researcher breaks down the health benefits and risks of cannabis
Still, federal policy impedes better research into marijuana use -
The state always wins when it comes to gambling, critics say
The Massachusetts State Lottery introduced a $50 scratch ticket this year to compete with online sports betting.
