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What is the recommended age for a mammogram

WebRegular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get …

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Biden announces rule to protect consumers with short-term

WebBiden announces new rule to protect consumers who purchase short-term health insurance plans The White House said the rule is part of Biden's efforts to reduce …

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Mental health stigma in the medical and research fields – NECN

WebMental health still suffers stigma in the medical and research fields Lindsay Demers says she suffered discrimination and retaliation when she became vocal about

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Change Healthcare cyberattack costing Mass. hospitals millions

WebThe Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association on Monday pegged the average daily costs stemming from the attack at $24,154,000, based on a survey that …

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Drinking less is one path to better health – NECN

WebLess alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown …

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Steward hospital reorganization, closures still likely, DPH says

WebMassachusetts Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said on Wednesday that there will "likely" be some "reorganization, reconfiguration, transition …

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Boston doctors discuss ‘devastating problem' of health inequity

WebThe rate of severe maternal morbidity nearly doubled from 2011 to 2020, with complications highest among Black people, according to Department of Public Health …

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Boston Medical Center launches home hospital program – NECN

WebBoston Medical Center is the latest Massachusetts health system to begin offering hospital-level care in patients' homes. Home hospital is an up-and-coming form …

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St. Elizabeth’s Hospital workers face uncertain future with

WebAfter 34 years as a nurse at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton, Susan Church is worried about losing the job she loves and the community she cares for, as uncertainty …

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Mental health still suffers stigma in the medical and research

WebAs we enter mental Health Awareness Month, we’re checking a population that’s not only just immune to its own mental health struggles.

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Tony Awards 2024: ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic

WebThe musical “Hell’s Kitchen” fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play “Stereophonic” about a ’70s rock band at the edge of stardom each earned a leading 13 …

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Why the USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu – NECN

WebThe U.S. Department of Agriculture will test ground beef for bird flu particles, though officials said Tuesday they're confident the nation's meat supply is safe. Bird flu …

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New Maine gun laws, mental health supports signed into law

WebPost-Lewiston gun laws, mental health supports signed into law in Maine Gov. Janet Mills said Friday the proposal would improve public safety while respecting the …

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Dr. Mandy Cohen in Boston today – NECN

WebThe Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention visited Boston on Wednesday. Dr. Mandy Cohen was at the Whittier Street Health Center in Roxbury …

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EPA bans consumer use of paint stripper known to cause cancer

WebEPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer Methylene chloride has killed at least 88 workers since 1980, …

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Steward Health Care situation “evolving,” Gov. Healey says – NECN

WebGov. Maura Healey said Thursday that she's focused on the "evolving situation" at Steward Health Care, the for-profit chain that runs nine hospitals in …

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Walmart to shutter health centers, virtual care service in

WebWalmart's announcement is also another sign of how challenging it is to disrupt and radically improve American health care – an expensive, complicated and …

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Study finds women of color experience more severe menopause …

WebThe SWAN Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation has focused on mid-life and older women across the country. Their research has found menopause …

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Move to ban fluoride in drinking water divides communities

WebHowever, the recommended dosage in drinking water has always been small. In 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services lowered the optimal fluoride …

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Steward Health Care update: Markey invites CEO to testify – NECN

WebA U.S. Senate subcommittee chaired by Sen. Ed Markey will hold a field hearing next month in Boston to drill down on how for-profit health care companies affect …

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Steward Health Care patient care concerns top of mind – NECN

WebSteward's financial woes are impacting patient care, workers say. "We need supplies. They’ve stopped paying the vendors. They pick and choose who they pay and …

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Markey, Warren attack Steward Health Care while pushing …

WebSteward Health Care, which teeters on a financial crisis that could put multiple Massachusetts hospitals in jeopardy, is a "house of cards and a charade," Gov. Maura …

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New England Sinai Acute Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation

WebThe Stoughton hospital has 39 rehabilitation service beds and 119 chronic care service beds, according to a notice sent to the Department of Public Health from an …

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Mass. General Brigham pulls doctors from Holy Family Hospital

WebMass. General Brigham pulls doctors from Holy Family Hospital amid Steward turmoil As Steward Health Care's financial struggles threaten to close several …

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