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$21 million in federal funds will boost Boston's response to youth

WEBMark Herz. March 20, 2024. With an urgent and escalating need for more mental health services for young people across Massachusetts, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, city …

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A new group wants Mass. to be 'the first state to end hunger

WEBMay 03, 2024. Organizations across the Bay State are joining together to take on a bold mission — eliminating hunger in Massachusetts. More than one million people …

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Reflecting on Edison's Creativity

WEBEdison thought the key was to generate a lot of ideas, not to limit oneself to thinking there is only one solution to a problem or only one use for an invention. Edison wouldn’t accept …

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COVID and flu cases rise in Mass. as experts urge more vaccination

WEBCOVID-19 and flu are both on the rise in Massachusetts. The latest wastewater detection levels of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the days after Christmas, …

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Lawmakers weigh health care reforms, PCA program changes

WEBKatie Lannan. March 11, 2024. As state lawmakers gear up to decide how much Massachusetts should spend on health and human services next year, they’re also …

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Investigating an Outbreak: First Steps

WEBInvestigating an Outbreak: First Steps. Public health investigations involve a mix of work in the field and tests in the lab. As the different health professionals in the video tried to …

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With need surging, behavioral urgent care center opens in East …

WEBNovember 09, 2023. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center held an official opening for its new Behavioral Health Urgent Care Service for children, adolescents and adults on …

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Investigating an Outbreak: Finding Answers

WEBAfter the initial investigations were completed, there was a breakthrough. Lab tests showed that the virus affecting humans was a form of encephalitis (en-seh-fah-LIE-tis). …

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Poll finds Mass. residents are dissatisfied with primary care

WEBA new poll from Suffolk University and the Boston Globe finds about one-third of Massachusetts residents are dissatisfied with their ability to schedule an appointment …

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Warren, Markey knock 'looting' of health care by private equity

WEBA financial crisis at Steward has sparked concerns about whether its hospitals here will stay open, spurred Gov. Maura Healey to call for the Dallas-based hospital …

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

WEBMaine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings. Gov. Janet Mills speaks during a news conference in the aftermath …

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Wake Up Well: Dealing with ‘mom guilt’ and mothers’ mental health

WEBModern motherhood comes with many joys — and many challenges, including to one’s mental health. About one in five pregnant and postpartum women met …

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Growing numbers of Alzheimer's patients present challenges to

WEBMore than 135,000 Massachusetts residents aged 65 or older had Alzheimer's Disease in 2020, according to a new report. That number represents about …

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How a Blue Cross executive wants to use AI in health insurance

WEBJeremy Siegel. April 19, 2024. Artificial intelligence is not new in health care, said Bill Fandrich, executive vice president of technology and operations for Blue Cross Blue …

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Doctors still 'catching up' with routine mammograms as new …

WEBBy Marilyn Schairer. May 01, 2024. Doctors are expecting increased patient demand for mammograms as a result of new federal recommendations that lower the …

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Concord’s Minute Man park designated ‘endangered historic site’ …

WEBAshley Judd, center, and Executive Director at Save Our Heritage Inc. Anna Winter, right, pose for a photo at the Old Manse ceremony unveiling the 2024 list of the …

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To keep a Mission Hill nursing home open, lawmakers call for …

WEBMiranda called for the state Department of Public Health and Attorney General Andrea Campbell to support the appointment of a receiver "to assess the …

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How a nonprofit dramatically lowered HIV rates among Boston's …

WEBSince 2019, Boston’s Department of Public Health has sounded an alarm: HIV cases among people experiencing homelessness were on the rise, particularly for …

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Fenway Health to shut down Boomerangs thrift stores GBH

WEBCourtesy of Fenway Health. Mark Herz. May 02, 2024. A small chain of neighborhood thrift stores in Boston and Cambridge that helped fund HIV prevention and …

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Healey supports police response at Emerson and Northeastern

WEBGov. Healey said she supports protesting on college campuses, but made a distinction with "threats of violence." It was a lively edition of “Ask the Governor” on …

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It’s not just climate change driving ticks into your backyard

WEBArun Rath. May 01, 2024. It's a good feeling getting back outdoors as the spring weather truly kicks in. But like every year, the transition to warmer weather brings …

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Over 1 million Americans start menopause every year. Why don’t …

WEBApril 26, 2024. Each year more than one million American women begin menopause — an experience many don’t understand and few talk about. Often referred to as “the change,” …

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