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Patients of color more often brace for unfair treatment in health care, survey finds
A new survey shows 55% of Black patients said they feel like they must be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly at medical visits. more
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Texas woman asks judge to let her terminate pregnancy after lethal fetal diagnosis
In an emergency lawsuit and the first since Texas banned most abortions, Kate Cox asked to end her pregnancy because the fetus won't survive. more
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Public health leaders share challenges in western Massachusetts
State Representative Carlos González hosted a meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh to discuss how to support the well-being of people throughout western Massachusetts. more
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Emergency housing assistance in state's supplemental budget
The supplemental budget passed Tuesday, without Republican support, and was sent to Governor Maura Healey to sign. more
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It’s getting harder to find long-term residential behavioral health treatment for kids
Only about a dozen programs in the nation provide long-term behavioral health treatment for kids under 10, according to the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs. more
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23andMe says health data was included in hack that compromised 6.9 million users
Privacy advocates have long warned that sharing DNA with testing companies like 23andMe and Ancestry makes consumers vulnerable to the exposure of sensitive genetic information that can reveal health … more
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German man accused of forming armed group to oppose COVID measures arrested in Portugal
Prosecutors say a German man accused of forming an armed group to oppose government measures against the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 has been arrested in Portugal. more
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Take the test: New MGH study shows a high ‘Brain Care Score’ can lower risk of dementia, stroke
“We had to come up with a tool that would allow patients to feel like they had an answer and they knew what to do.” The post Take the test: New MGH study shows a high ‘Brain Care Score’ … more
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Portland couple says they've had two surgeries delayed due to anesthesiology shakeup at Providence
Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center announced a transition to a new anesthesia service provider: Sound Physicians.          more
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How to prioritize health and wellness when you work in the gig economy
From driving for a rideshare service to freelancing online, the rise of the gig economy has provided countless opportunities for people to earn income. Being able to create your own schedule and … more
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Three Massachusetts hospitals ranked among best in US for maternity care
Three local hospitals rank among the best in the country for maternity care​, according to a new report. more
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Children increasingly sent to ERs by police in 'emergency evaluations' for misbehaving at school
The state law that allows for these removals, known as petitions for emergency evaluation, is meant to be limited to people with severe mental illness.          more
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Chocolate coin recall: Do not eat these chocolates if you have a milk allergy
Affected products were predominantly sent to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut between Sept. 26, 2023 and Nov. 28, 2023. more
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The big three respiratory viruses are rising in California, but are causing fewer hospitalizations than last year
The state replaced the COVID dashboard with a new respiratory virus dashboard that tracks hospital admissions, deaths, and test positivity rates for COVID and influenza side-by-side, marking COVID's … more
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The Point, Dec. 5, 2023: Former US diplomat charged with spying for Cuba
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WCJB: Voter rights groups to appeal North Florida congressional map ruling to Supreme Court. … more
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CT has seen hundreds die in domestic violence. Can a new panel bring change to save lives?
A new Connecticut General Assembly council is seeking to change the way domestic violence survivors navigate the criminal justice system and tip the scales on a public health crisis that has claimed … more
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Colorado foster kids are less likely to graduate than homeless children. A new program is trying to fix that.
Kids Crossing, a nonprofit that licenses foster parents, recently started a tutoring program to help kids regulate their brains and focus on school more
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Backlash to Affirmative Action Hits Pioneering Maternal Health Program for Black Women
By Ronnie Cohen | KFF Health News | Special to the OBSERVER (KFF) – For Briana Jones, a young Black mother in San Francisco, a city program called the Abundant Birth Project has been a … more
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How Gov. Inslee plans to address fentanyl overdose deaths in Washington
Gov. Jay Inslee said fentanyl is the nuclear weapon of opioids. He worked with first responders, community members and students to create the proposal. more
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Suspected dealer arrested after Portland teen dies from overdose
Authorities said that the teen fell into a coma on Sept. 19 after taking a counterfeit Oxycodone pill that was laced with fentanyl. She later died in the hospital.          more
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