Nurses Ballot Initiative Could Cost Over $900 Million A Year, State Panel...
Proponents of the ballot measure -- Question 1 -- called the Health Policy Commission's estimate a "guess."
View ArticleDefining Blackout: Why Understanding Alcohol-Induced Amnesia Is Crucial Amid...
"I've seen the prevalence of blackouts ranging anywhere from 10 percent to up to 50 percent of young people who drink," says Dr. Richard Saitz. "It's fair to say it's not rare."
View Article70 Percent Of Mass. Residents Think Narcan Should Be Widely Available In...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts also announced an "opioid toolkit" service for its workplaces and for employer customers.
View ArticleNurses Ballot Initiative Could Cost Over $900 Million A Year, State Panel...
Proponents of the ballot measure -- Question 1 -- called the Health Policy Commission's estimate a "guess."
View ArticleUntangling The Science On Bicycling And Sexual Function
Does cycling impact sexual function? The science is conflicted, but efforts are under way to reduce risk.
View ArticleBeth Israel-Lahey Merger Passes Hurdle But With 'Unprecedented' Conditions
The state Public Health Council gave the merger a green light but included conditions aimed at keeping costs down and protecting health care access for lower-income patients.
View ArticleBaker Against Ballot Question To Boost Nursing Staffing
Gov. Charlie Baker said he will vote no on Question 1, which would change the ratio of nurses to patients in hospitals.
View ArticleFramingham Heart Study Marks 70th Anniversary
The Framingham Heart Study turns 70 this year.
View ArticleLanguage Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly — Like My Grandmother — Lack...
Although volunteers for Alzheimer's research are desperately needed, so many patients — mainly Spanish speakers — face a language barrier.
View ArticleNurses Are Split On Staffing Ratio Ballot Question, WBUR Poll Finds
Among registered nurses in Massachusetts, 48 percent support Question 1, and 45 percent oppose it.
View ArticleWidespread 'Moral Distress' Among Veterinarians, Survey Finds
The survey of more than 800 vets found that most feel ethical qualms -- at least sometimes -- about what pet owners ask them to do. And that takes a toll.
View ArticleHip-Hop Videos Rife With Smoking Imagery, Dartmouth Study Finds
About half the videos from 2013-2017 showed use of tobacco or marijuana, adding to concerns about possible influence on young viewers.
View ArticleHow A Boy’s Delivery Tests A 'Team Birth Project' Aimed At Reducing C-Sections
South Shore Hospital is attempting to lower its rate of Cesarean births. One couple let WBUR sit in on their birth of their twin boys to see the plan in action.
View ArticleSen. Warren Endorses Ballot Initiative On Patient-To-Nurse Ratios
The measure is opposed by Massachusetts hospitals. Nurses unions are split on the initiative.
View ArticleThe Patient: 'Last Time In The ICU, My Wife Died.' What Do You Say?
A medical student describes a moment of struggling to respond to a patient's plaintive comment, and tries to learn for the future.
View ArticlePanel Asks AG Healey To Ensure Beth Israel-Lahey Merger Doesn't Hike Prices...
The state's Health Policy Commission asks the attorney general to look into ways to make sure a proposed Beth Israel-Lahey Health merger would not send prices soaring or hurt health-care access for...
View ArticleHealth Care Hacking On The Rise, Mass. General Study Finds
The shift to electronic medical records means a single breach can affect many more patients.
View ArticleTrump's 'Public Charge' Rule Could Mean Life-And-Death Decisions For Legal...
Three local doctors decry a Trump administration proposal that would penalize legal immigrants applying for green cards if they use public benefits.
View ArticleMass. Health Care Policy Advocate Dies At 69
Timothy Gens was the executive vice president of the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association for over two decades.
View ArticleBackers Of Nurse Staffing Proposal Object To Agency's Study
A report from an independent state agency on the potential costs of a November ballot question on nurse staffing levels is generating controversy.
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