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Early signs suggest monkeypox may be slowing in the U.S.
More than three months into the U.S. monkeypox outbreak, there's a new – and welcome – phrase coming from the lips of health officials who are steering… -
Pre-surgery pregnancy tests pose ethical questions, says MGH doctor
Tens of thousands of these pregnancy tests are done each year. -
With supplies low, FDA authorizes plan to stretch limited monkeypox vaccine doses
With the monkeypox vaccine still in short supply, the Biden administration is changing how the vaccine is administered in order to stretch its limited… -
A vaccine for Lyme disease is in its final clinical trial
Ticks that carry Lyme disease have been on the march, spreading into more forests and brush areas around the U.S. and Europe. But lovers of the outdoors… -
Preventive care such as birth control, anti-HIV medicine challenged in Texas lawsuit
The Affordable Care Act has survived many challenges in court, but the case of Kelley v. Becerra – now before a federal judge in Texas – threatens to… -
COVID sewage surveillance labs join the hunt for monkeypox
The same wastewater surveillance techniques that have emerged as a critical tool in early detection of COVID-19 outbreaks are being adapted for use in… -
Harris praises Massachusetts as a 'model' for reproductive rights
The vice president said the country faces a "health care crisis" that continues to unfold after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. -
A slow start to youth COVID vaccination in Massachusetts
Just 11% of children under age 5 are vaccinated against COVID-19, and racial disparities persist in older kids. -
'Overwhelming’ diaper demand leaves local organizations and families struggling to keep up
"It was bad before the pandemic, it's gotten worse now." -
Monkeypox is a public health emergency. Here's what you need to know about the virus
The World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, but it's not a disease that the…
