For Boston's Asian women, a mobile mammogram van has helped close a huge health equity gap
Mammography rates for Boston’s Asian women used to be dismally low. Two decades later, a mammogram van has tripled rates in a rare win for minority healthcare.
From a Boston ER to Arctic ice: medicine and marathons in extreme environments
Emergency physician Dr. Luke Apisa describes joining an Arctic expedition to ensure safety for runners pushing their limits on melting polar ice.
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Martha’s Vineyard reflects on ‘Jaws’ impact, 50 years after the iconic film’s release
Martha’s Vineyard is in the middle of an invasion this summer — one inspired by a 50-year-old mechanical shark and the movie that made it famous. -
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In Boston's North End, new efforts emerge to retell local history
Several new efforts will offer a diverse picture of the cultures that have passed through the neighborhood. -
Local Hondurans fear the end of temporary protected status
The latest re-registration period goes through July 5. The Trump administration hasn't announced an extension or cancellation.
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