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Massachusetts’ new hope in fighting the maternal health crisis? Doulas.
MassHealth will start paying for doula services in late 2023 in a push to reverse widening racial gaps with maternal mortality. -
Small increase in out-of-state travelers for Mass. abortions in 2022, new data shows
Despite national upheaval with Roe v. Wade’s reversal, Massachusetts largely stayed the course in 2022. -
Mass. AG awards $1.5 million in grants to address maternal health inequities
Andrea Campbell's office puts funds directly into the hands of providers who can impact outcomes. -
78 years after bombing of Nagasaki, health experts raise alarm over risk of nuclear war
"Nuclear war is something which cannot be treated after the fact. It must be prevented." -
Inequalities persist in who receives care for Alzheimer's disease
Black and Hispanic patients face a higher tendency to receive delayed or inadequate care for Alzheimer's. -
Can a healthy diet treat disease? Why some argue food is medicine
We chew over the growing number of organizations that provide medically tailored meals for people with chronic illness. -
There's a way to get healthier without even going to gym. It's called NEAT
If anyone asked if I get enough exercise, my answer would be unequivocal: Yes, I make a point of carving out time to sweat, get my heart pumping and move… -
Resident physicians at Boston Medical Center rally for higher wages
The resident physicians at Boston Medical Center are in negotiations for a new contract, with demands for improved wages and benefits. -
Boston officials want your input on how the city should spend its opioid settlement funds
The city is due to receive about $22 million in funding to help fight the opioid crisis. -
Worcester councilors asked to regulate anti-abortion centers. It still hasn't happened.
Officials asked City Manager Eric Batista to draft the ordinance last year.