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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Whooping cough cases spike across Massachusetts
Cases of whooping cough are on the rise across Massachusetts, increasing to “pre-pandemic levels” this year, according to state health officials. -
Obesity rates have increased across the country. Early intervention is key, doctors say.
Massachusetts, which has lower rates than other states, has still seen increases especially among young adults. -
Wake Up Well: Talking politics with family members who disagree
The election can bring up some fraught conversations. -
Mindfulness tips to help ease anxiety and tension this election season
The Rev. Dr. Karen Coleman joins GBH's All Things Considered host Arun Rath to share some advice. -
Allergy season is dragging on thanks to dry and warm weather
Experts say over a period of decades, climate change had been extending allergy season -
Hundreds of moms have given birth with doulas months into MassHealth’s new program
Massachusetts women are launching and revamping programs to train the next generation of doulas. -
It's hard to raise a child with a rare disorder. This Mass. mom still makes time to raise awareness.
Mary Pederson is a single mom of a 3-year-old son, Carter, who has lissencephaly, a rare disease known as "smooth-brain syndrome" that causes developmental regressions. -
Breast cancer is on the rise for younger women and Asian American women
Studies also show that Black women have a 38% higher mortality rate from breast cancer than white women despite a slightly lower overall incidence. -
New program in Chelsea aims to bring affordable healthcare to underserved
Nutrition, high blood pressure and diabetes are initial focuses of wraparound programming. -
Norwood Hospital to permanently close 4 years after flood
Steward Health Care had already sold or closed its other Massachusetts hospitals.
