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Your Maternal Health

WebBlack women should be no less sure of having positive birthing outcomes. The maternal health alarm has been sounded, it is a complex problem requiring action …

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COVID casts a light on health disparities

WebIt took a personal health scare to get Thaddeus Miles into running. His longtime job as director of safety for MassHousing brought plenty of stress. One day in …

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New approaches to treating youth with COVID-19 mental health …

WebNine months after the official end of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health providers are only starting to grapple with the effects of the years-long health emergency …

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Whittier Street Health Center receives federal recognition for …

WebWhittier Street Health Center has received a trio of federal awards for excellence in pandemic patient care and the use of technology to improve health …

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South End Community Health Center

WebSouth End Community Health Center (SECHC) is a comprehensive healthcare organization for all residents of the South End and surrounding communities. …

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Mass. hospitals first to reach health equity standards

WebMassachusetts took a step toward greater health equity last week, with all hospitals in the state achieving a national standard of access to care, addressing social …

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Ten groups will receive grants to advance health equity, access

WebMore than $1 million in funding awarded. Ten community organizations in Boston’s neighborhoods that experience the greatest health disparities will receive more …

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Health equity, the epidemic of loneliness, and Boston’s waterfront

WebOn the heels of Mental Health Awareness month and the recent alarm being sounded by the surgeon general around our nation’s epidemic of loneliness and …

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Calculating the cost of health inequity

WebRacial health disparities result in significant economic losses nationally, including an estimated $35 billion in excess health care expenditures, $10 billion in …

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In the news: Monera Wong

WebHarbor Health has welcomed Dr. Monera Wong as the non-profit organization’s new chief medical officer. Wong is an experienced clinical leader with a …

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Report shows breast cancer survival rates worst among Black women

WebResearchers noted that for several decades, non-Hispanic Black women have had substantially higher breast cancer mortality rates than non-Hispanic white women. …

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How to choose a health plan

WebMembers of Tufts Health Direct plans, for example, get perks like access to a professional dietitian or health coach, money back for fitness activities like gym …

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DeeDee’s Cry Mental Health While Black Summit 2023

WebIn February (Black History Month) 2023, DeeDee’s Cry will have its 2nd annual Mental Health While Black Summit (MHWBS). The focus of this summit is to …

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Michael Curry to head health center group

WebThe first-ever community health center opened its doors in 1965 in Columbia Point, beginning a history of bringing primary care to the underserved. More than 50 …

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Dimock Center to add new addiction facility

WebThe $18 million addition to the Center’s campus, being financed with a combination of public and private funds, is expected to open in June 2025. Dr. Charles …

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Healthcare Programs at Roxbury Community College

WebAt RCC, we take pride in preparing students with the knowledge and skills needed for immediate career success or transfer to four-year schools. RCC offers a suite …

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Elected officials call for action on Benjamin Healthcare Center

WebState and city elected officials gathered outside the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center in Mission Hill last Friday to call for the state to take over the facility …

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Historically Black nursing home facing closure

WebAn intent to close the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center was filed last month with the state Department of Public Health and announced to staff a day later. If …

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Embrace Boston reveals ‘Harm Report’

WebAs for health, the report shows how the impact of living in redlined communities contributes to higher rates of asthma, negative birth outcomes, and cancer …

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Carney Hospital walks financial tightrope to avoid closing

WebAppelbaum, the health economist, said Steward’s letter came just as federal pandemic stimulus funds were earmarked for struggling hospitals. “Steward just wanted …

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New study identifies Puerto Rican COVID issues

WebA new study from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, which surveyed members of the Greater Boston Puerto Rican community at the start of the COVID-19 …

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