Mass. commissioner of public health pushes back on RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism
“We need to be resolute," says Robbie Goldstein, the state commissioner of public health. "Vaccines are safe, vaccines are effective, vaccines are the best way for parents to protect their children from measles.”
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Doctors still 'catching up' with routine mammograms as new guidelines widen patient pool
Mammograms and early detection save lives, but delays persist since the pandemic and there's hope Boston's medical community can catch up on early screening appointments. -
It’s not just climate change driving ticks into your backyard
Basic precautions are key and there are clear steps to take if you find a tick on your body, says one Tufts veterinary expert. -
Scientists blast FDA approval of genetic test for opioid addiction
"This is a test that the leading experts in the field of genetics believe does not work at all, that it really is a sham,” one local expert said. -
Steward’s plan to sell doctor network to UnitedHealth is met with both skepticism and cautious optimism
Lawmakers raised immediate antitrust concerns on the potential sale. -
Lawmakers zero in on private equity in health care amid Steward troubles
Legislative leaders tasked the Health Policy Commission with investigating potential gaps in the state's regulatory framework and ways to prevent a repeat of the problems at Steward facilities. -
Mass. man receives world's first successful transplant of gene-edited pig kidney
"I saw it not only as a way to help me, but a way to provide hope for the thousands of people who need a transplant to survive,” said Richard Slayman. -
PCAs, patients, advocates speak out again Healey’s proposed cuts
Healey’s proposal to keep spending flat would eliminate pay for PCAs who work fewer than 10 hours per week. -
$21 million in federal funds will boost Boston's response to youth mental health crisis
"Our young people are in crisis... [especially] Black, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQ+ and [those in] other underserved communities,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu. -
Growing numbers of Alzheimer's patients present challenges to Massachusetts' health care system
The state's growing number of Alzheimer's patients is part of a national trend and is leading to a growing demand for healthcare professionals to treat this patient population. -
Reflections from Chelsea and a top epidemiologist 4 years after COVID shutdowns
"We have been wrestling a truly, truly difficult opponent, and we've got to remember the things that we did right."
