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Brigham and Women’s nurses return to work, ending largest nursing strike in Mass. history
Thousands of nurses walked off the picket line on Monday to return to work still without a contract -
‘They don’t believe in giving us a fair contract’: Over 4,000 Brigham and Women's nurses strike
More than 4,000 Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses are on strike after months of labor negotiations with Mass General Brigham over wages and healthcare costs. -
Brigham and Women’s nurses walk out in largest such strike in state history
More than 4,000 nurses went on a one-day strike, although they say hospital executives plan to extend that to a multi-day lockout. -
Parents push for newborn screening bill they hope will ‘change the course of children’s lives’
About one in 200 babies is born with a virus called CMV, which can cause hearing loss and other serious health effects. -
Mass. sues insurance company over $100M in alleged MassHealth fraud
UnitedHealthcare called the suit “meritless.” -
Tufts nurses say shortstaffing in operating rooms is ‘dangerous’
More than 70 nurses voted “no confidence” in the hospital’s operating room director and delivered a letter outlining their concerns last week. -
Romney commends bipartisan work behind Massachusetts’ landmark 2006 health care law
Four former governors and current Gov. Maura Healey came together to celebrate the law known as Romneycare, which required all state residents to have health insurance. -
20 years after Romneycare, Mass. leads nation in health coverage — but cost challenges remain
As Beacon Hill celebrates the landmark 2006 healthcare law, ensuring accessibility and affordability has proven elusive. -
State Senate wants to set aside funds for trans health care in face of federal threats
The Trump administration is threatening Medicaids’ ability to fund transgender health care for minors. -
Mass. Senate eyes free medical school tuition to help shortage of primary care doctors
A $10 million pilot program in a spending bill set for a vote next week would cover tuition for UMass Chan Medical School students who commit to practicing family medicine in Massachusetts.
