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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Women in Biotech: Why women in leadership make a difference
"Female leaders bring a different perspective all along the way," one CEO said. -
How do GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss?
Dr. Mehmet Furkan Burak said people who have lost weight and then gained it again can feel guilt or shame and blame themselves for it. -
Why are norovirus cases so high right now?
The numbers have significantly changed — but so has the testing technology. -
Study shows gender-affirming drugs are rarely prescribed to adolescents
A study by Harvard Chan School researches shows puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones are rarely prescribed to U.S. transgender and gender diverse adolescents, countering concerns among policymakers about over-prescribed drugs to children. -
Health experts, industry leaders split on cancer warning labels on alcohol
The U.S. surgeon general has urged updating the label on alcoholic drinks to cite the increased risk of cancer. -
Birth report shows both progress and continuing disparities in Mass.
The Department of Public Health looked into prenatal care, birth weights, gestational diabetes and more. -
Mass Health Connector extends deadline for residents who need health insurance coverage
The deadline for Massachusetts residents to pick a health insurance plan with Health Connector is Monday, Dec. 23. -
Women in Biotech: Challenges for women CEOs
According to the 2024 MassBio industry snapshot, biopharma accounted for nearly 17% of job growth in the state last year. We're hearing from women in leadership about the industry and their vision for the future. -
Home hospital programs could lose Medicare and Medicaid funding without Congressional action
Hospital-at-home programs began during the pandemic through a federal waiver allowing Medicaid and Medicare to pay for hospital-level care at patients’ homes. But the waiver is set to expire on December 31. -
'Cancer ghosting' can be more painful than treatment, survivors say
Loss of social support after a cancer diagnosis is a surprisingly common experience, social workers and cancer patients say. For young cancer survivors, it is a particularly difficult part of the disease.
