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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Health officials hope demand stays high for the updated COVID booster
"People are excited to get vaccinated. We just need to make sure that we continue to match demand with supply," said Massachusetts' Commissioner of Public Health Dr. Robbie Goldstein. -
‘We need to be ready’: CDC gives Northeastern $17.5M to spot next virus outbreak
The center will help monitor and predict virus surges across the globe. -
After receiving 'standoffish' treatment, one Black veteran is pushing for equal care
Steve Abrams is working to ensure Black veterans are treated equally when it comes to health care and benefits. -
New COVID vaccines are coming. Here's what you should know about the 2023 boosters
Now is the time to get the new booster if you haven't received a COVID-19 vaccine in the last two months, says the CDC. -
Back-to-school COVID tips from Boston’s public health leader
Dr. Bisola Ojikutu says although the recent COVID surge should not cause immediate worry, staying mindful is key. -
'The question that keeps me up at night.' A Boston researcher's quest to understand how platelets are made.
Despite scientists' extensive knowledge of blood, platelets — and what trigger their production — remain largely unknown. -
Why more women are freezing their eggs
About a decade ago, egg freezing was considered an experimental procedure. Today, it's relatively common. -
Boston-based nonprofit working to bring menstrual equity to the city — and the world
In a partnership with Mayor Michelle Wu's Office of Women's Advancement, Love Your Menses will be bringing menstrual education to Boston Public Libraries. -
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. -
New Boston University study finds CTE in 40% of athletes under 30
The study revealed neuropathological evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, in the brains of under 30-year-old athletes who died.
