Health News
Startling Image Shows the Realities of Violence Against Healthcare Providers
Just a few days after its strike at Tufts Medical Center came to a close, the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) is calling attention to another issue […]
The Chart: Local Health and Science News You Missed This Week
A local family fights for Medicaid. Tom Geraci and his family know the importance of Medicaid all to well. Geraci—who is legally blind and on […]
Iranian Scientist Headed to Boston Children’s Hospital Detained at Logan Airport
Iranian cancer researcher Mohsen Dehnavi, who was on his way to Boston Children’s Hospital to work as a visiting scholar, was detained at Logan Airport and has […]
JFK Lived Through Intense Pain and Chronic Health Issues, Article Reveals
A new article paints a vivid picture of the secret, painful life of the youngest man elected president. Published Tuesday in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, the […]
You Can Buy Surgical Tools Used by the Founder of Harvard Medical School
You could buy a piece of medical history this week—but it’ll cost you. Two Revolutionary War amputation kits used by Dr. John Warren, a Continental […]
Four Years After Diagnosis, a Leukemia Survivor Meets the Donor Who Saved Her Life
When Mandy Manocchio-Putney was diagnosed with myeloid leukemia in 2013, doctors told her she’d need a stem cell transplant to survive. In the same breath, […]
The Chart: Local Health and Science News You Missed This Week
Welcome to the Chart, a weekly series that briefs you on interesting happenings in the local health, science, and research scene. Here’s what you missed […]
Boston Children’s, Harvard Medical School Launch Brain Research Center
The human brain is one of the most fascinating and complex topics in science. And now, a $10 million grant will allow Boston Children’s Hospital […]
Tufts Medical Center Nurses Are Set to Strike This Month
Tufts Medical Center nurses are set to strike on July 12, unless 11th-hour negotiations succeed. Tufts nurses informed hospital CEO Michael Wagner of their decision […]
Pete Frates’ Medical Care Will Be Covered for a Full Year
Pete Frates’ family can finally breathe a sigh of relief. A new ALS Association initiative will fund the Ice Bucket Challenge creator’s medical care for […]
The Chart: Local Health and Science News You Missed This Week
Welcome to the Chart, a weekly series that briefs you on interesting happenings in the local health, science, and research scene. Here’s what you missed […]
Why You Should Care About Medicaid Cuts
If you’ve been following the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), the healthcare bill drafted in secret by a small group of Republican senators, you know […]
This Local Company Wants to Revolutionize Concussion Diagnosis
A locally developed technology could help diagnose concussions in the blink of an eye. Boston-based SyncThink, which just won the $100,000 prize in MassChallenge’s inaugural […]
In Heartfelt Blog Post, Mayor Walsh Denounces Senate Healthcare Bill
At last year’s Democratic National Convention, Mayor Marty Walsh made headlines for speaking publicly and candidly about his experience with alcohol abuse. And over the weekend, […]
The Chart: Local Health and Science News You Missed This Week
Welcome to the Chart, a weekly series that briefs you on interesting happenings in the local health, science, and research scene. Here’s what you missed […]