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Reimagining public health infrastructure in the 21st century

WebA new multidisciplinary field of public health technology should be established to modernize the nation’s health system. By Susan J. Blumenthal and David …

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Massachusetts needs to strengthen its health care infrastructure

WebLong-range planning would allow the state to build on the many strengths of its health care system with a clearer understanding of its evolving needs and resources. It …

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What's the best diet for every body

WebStudy at Tufts is taking a close look at test subjects and what they eat to unlock the mysteries of food. By Felice J. Freyer Globe Staff,Updated April 13, 2024, …

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Human microbiome: Five ways to get better gut health now

WebGLOBE MAGAZINE Gut health explained: 5 things to know for a better microbiome Nutritionists and doctors offer insights on probiotics, the importance of fiber, …

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BMC's Thea James is helping reduce racial health disparities

WebEarly results from this initiative BMC launched in 2021, called the Health Equity Accelerator, are promising: In its first 12 months, BMC reduced racial disparities in …

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15 Mass. hospitals to launch or expand addiction treatment

WebNow, this longstanding gap in the state’s health care system is rapidly closing — driven by the relentless scourge of overdose deaths and emerging evidence that …

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Biden is announcing a new rule to protect consumers who …

WebPresident Joe Biden on Thursday announced new steps to protect consumers who buy short-term health insurance plans that critics say amount to junk. A …

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Lawmakers press US regulators to scrutinize Optum plan to …

WebThe state’s congressional delegation is urging US regulators to scrutinize the proposed sale of Steward Health Care’s doctors network to UnitedHealth’s Optum unit …

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Steward Health Care: Standouts planned this week in Massachusetts

WebFearing hospital closures and service reductions, a coalition plans standouts over the next week at Steward Health Care hospitals in Massachusetts and is calling on …

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How do we fix the Steward Health Care disaster

WebIn the 1920s, Charles Ponzi was so good at this particular skullduggery, they named it after him. In 2009, Bernie Madoff was sentenced for the largest Ponzi crime in …

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Depression in teens may not be from screens, says Boston expert

WebCould helicopter parenting and a decline in ‘free play’ be causing the youth mental health crisis? Boston College professor Peter Gray says screen time is less of a …

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Steward bankruptcy, management change possible, state officials …

WebTAUNTON — Massachusetts officials are bracing for a potential bankruptcy filing by Steward Health Care as the cash-strapped hospital system nears a deadline to …

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For Healey, calling out Steward Health Care is the easy part

WebCalling out Steward Health Care and its chief executive, Dr. Ralph de la Torre, for bad behavior is the easy part. Now that she has finally done it, what is …

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R.I. Senate unveils package of 25 health care bills

WebPROVIDENCE — Senate leaders on Tuesday unveiled a package of 25 health care bills as Rhode Islanders face rising costs, shortages of primary care doctors …

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Potential Steward hospital closures spur series of meetings

WebBy Robert Weisman Globe Staff,Updated April 11, 2024, 12:28 p.m. Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein will attend the series of …

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Point32Health acquires Health New England of Springfield

WebOn the flip side, Point32Health, the not-for-profit parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, serves 1.9 million members in …

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In R.I. nursing homes, deficiencies are on the rise. Advocates …

WebPROVIDENCE — Nursing homes in Rhode Island are increasingly failing to meet federal requirements that govern patient care, including preventable deaths. …

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Rift between two cities shows difficulty of public health reform

WebLawrence and Methuen partnered to offer better public health. Now, a divorce may be coming. By Jason Laughlin Globe Staff,Updated March 24, 2024, 6:14 …

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Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and …

WebAbortion is legal in Maine at all stages of pregnancy with a doctor's approval. And lawmakers last year approved a bill to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to receive limited …

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Haiti health system nears collapse as medicine dwindles, gangs …

WebPolice stop at a car to inspect in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, April 22, 2024. Haiti's health system has long been fragile, but it's now nearing total collapse after …

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Good Samaritan hospital cancer unit temporarily shut by Steward

WebThe for-profit system closed Quincy Medical Center in 2014 and New England Sinai, a rehabilitation hospital, last month. Steward-operated Norwood Hospital …

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Patients from the courts add strain to state's psych hospitals

WebTEWKSBURY — An influx of patients from the criminal justice system is overwhelming a Massachusetts psychiatric hospital, contributing to overcrowding and …

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Norway banned smartphones in school. Here’s what happened after.

WebIn schools with bans, the number of specialist care visits for mental health issues fell among middle-school girls. And the data suggested the longer the girls were …

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Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after appeals court ruling nullified …

WebHarvey Weinstein’s lawyer says he was hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape …

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Man who fatally shot himself in North Andover home identified

WebAuthorities on Friday identified a man who allegedly shot and killed himself after barricading himself inside a home and shooting at police officers Wednesday night in …

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Video: Jayson Tatum, Joe Mazzulla, Jaylen Brown on Celtics’ …

WebJaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each had 22 points apiece to lead the Celtics to a 104-84 win over the Heat in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series. …

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‘You don’t understand, Captain. He has a gun’: The hijacking of …

WebBy Neil Swidey Globe Staff,Updated March 20, 2020, 10:30 a.m. Illustration by Brian Stauffer for The Boston Globe. They sprinted across Newark Airport, two middle …

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