State to Compete for Biomedical Research Agency
On Monday, a new effort was launched to rally support for locating the newly-funded federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
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New Research Reveals the Best, Worst States for Healthcare in the US.
Recent research undertaken by Social Security Resource Center, looked at all 50 states and ranked them on healthcare spending, number of hospitals per
Read moreLegislators Oppose Closing of VA Hospital
Nearly every member of the state’s federal delegation has signed onto a letter that asks the secretary of Veterans Affairs
Read moreState Announces At-Home COVID Tests for Residents Served Through Local Food Banks
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced additional distribution of free at-home COVID-19 test kits to expand access for residents across
Read moreSpringfield to End Mask Mandate on Monday
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield’s city-wide mask mandate will end Monday (Feb. 28), although masks will still be required in the city’s
Read moreLeading Latino Businessman Calls for Massachusetts Electronic Signature Legislation
Western Mass. businessman Cesar Ruiz, one of the state’s first-ever elected Latinos and the president and CEO of Golden Years
Read moreMassachusetts Department of Public Health Releases Updated Face-covering Advisory
BOSTON — On Friday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) released updated guidance regarding the use of face coverings
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Opioid Overdose Deaths Rise in Massachusetts, Nationwide
Hard Pill to Swallow By Joseph Bednar It’s been a tough year in the battle against opioid addiction, Jessica Collins
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Vaccinating Massachusetts Is a Thorny, Complicated Challenge
Arms Race By Joseph Bednar Back in December, the news was all good. COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna
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Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island Announces CEO Transition
BOSTON — Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, announced that Charlotte Beattie
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