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Influencers and celebrities are using diabetes drug Ozempic to lose weight. What are the risks?
People who stop taking the drug are likely to gain the weight back, experts say. -
How to protect against Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses
Massachusetts’ tick expert shared common-sense tips on how to stay safe as the weather warms up. -
Former Shattuck Hospital employees advocate for vulnerable patients
The Shattuck largely serves the homeless, incarcerated, and people with substance use disorder. -
Massachusetts hospitals ‘pummeled’ by workforce shortage, driving $1.52 billion in temporary labor costs
The new report details financial losses for most Massachusetts hospitals. -
Claims against one Shattuck surgeon raise questions about state care for prisoners
At least 20 lawsuits have been filed, many by prisoners, against the orthopedic surgeon. -
Mass. facing shortages of home health aides and doctors for people with Alzheimer's
30,000 more care aides will be needed by the end of the decade to care for Massachusetts seniors, says the Alzheimer’s Association. -
Got muscle pain from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be for you
When the FDA approved bempedoic acid, marketed under the brand name Nexletol, back in 2020, it was clear that the drug helped lower LDL — "bad"… -
Advocates say Massachusetts is failing moms and babies. They want lawmakers to take action
The March of Dimes is seeking several major policy changes to improve maternal and infant health. -
Elevated PFAS levels in fish at Mass. parks prompt new consumption advisories
Higher than recommended levels of the synthetic chemicals were found in native fish at 13 state parks. -
FDA proposes new standards to label food 'healthy.' Food companies say they're unachievable
The standards would limit fats, sugar, sodium and more.
