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Healey on climate, her budget and the future of Steward Health

WebMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey joins Radio Boston to talk about Earth week and her agenda on climate, her budget proposal, and what she's hearing from health

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How do we know whether we're healthy

WebA slew of new health tests could become routine for check-ups in the future, including those examining the biome, the immune system, chronological versus body …

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Smarter health: Artificial intelligence and the future of

WebEach Friday, starting May 27th, listen to an installment of Smarter health on your local NPR station during On Point. We also air live through our site at 10 a.m. ET …

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'Increasingly urgent': Mass. ratchets up preparation for

WebPublic officials and health care leaders are concerned that any potential closures could overwhelm the state’s already stressed health care system. A letter …

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A roadmap to better health for women On Point

WebBECKER: That executive order allocates $200 million to the National Institutes of Health to research women and health looking at topics such as menopause, …

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How Steward Health Care went from hospital savior to the

WebIn 2010, a group of hospitals controlled by the Archdiocese of Boston was struggling. Public officials, health care leaders and community members worried about …

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The pandemic has led to a surge in mental health need in Mass

WebThe coronavirus pandemic has profoundly affected the mental health of Massachusetts residents, especially young adults of color, according to a new survey …

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How can parents help kids with mental health

WebThe rate of kids dealing with serious mental health issues has been on the rise since the pandemic. But if parents want to help their kids, research suggests they …

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88,000 people dropped from MassHealth in October WBUR News

WebNovember 29, 2023. Chris Lisinski, State House News Service. About 88,000 more people lost MassHealth coverage in October, the largest monthly decline yet in the year-long …

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Health Connector sees record enrollment as MassHealth drops …

WebSince last January, she said, enrollment has climbed by 27% at the Connector, which offers plans for individuals, families and businesses through major …

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Primary care wait times grow in Mass., pushing some patients to ERs

WebPrimary care wait times grow in Mass., pushing some patients to ERs. At the end of another busy week, Dr. Clovene “Chloe” Campbell, a pediatrician on the North …

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California's oldest water rights exist only on paper. A new project

WebCollege students in California have begun scanning 2 million pages of water rights records on paper to make them more easily available in digital form to the public …

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Adding health to the reparations conversation in Boston

WebA separate grassroots group in Boston is calling for $15 billion in reparations, but did not specify health care as an area of focus. Mejia argued health is fundamental …

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Steward's leases make hospitals 'less attractive' to buyers, Mass

WebThe Healey administration's top health care official said the property and leasing of Steward Health Care hospitals is complicating efforts to find a buyer. Appearing …

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This doctor has spent decades treating Boston's homeless

WebDr. Jim O'Connell has spent more than 35 years treating people living on the streets of Boston. He describes helping people in one of the city's most troubled areas …

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Norfolk County Sheriff opens center to help people build stable

WebThe HOPE Center, the name of which stands for "healing, opportunity, purpose and engagement," will provide support services including substance use …

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In distress, Steward proposes sale of doctors group to Optum

WebThe deal, which will be reviewed by state regulators, is part of Steward's plan to climb out of a financial hole that has shaken the Massachusetts health care industry. …

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Do I need therapy

WebMental health problems like anxiety and depression are on the rise since the pandemic, but clinical psychologist Emily Edlynn says not everyone needs therapy to …

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New airline rules make it easier to get refunds for delayed or

WebTaking effect over the next two years, the new rules will require airlines to issue consumers automatic cash refunds within a few weeks.

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The demise of a West Virginia newspaper Here & Now

WebOwners are shuttering two newspapers every week, many of them in rural places like Welch, West Virginia. Missy Nester grew up in Welch and bought a paper in …

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Wireless charging for cars is here Here & Now

WebDetroit is testing a new way to charge electric vehicles that don’t require plugging in. Just park or drive your car on the right strip of road and watch the battery …

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