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Dozens of people rallied in Leominster, Massachusetts, on Tuesday night to raise concerns about care for expectant mothers and their children. Protesters gathered outside of Leominster Hospital, calling on officials to rethink the closure of the hospital’s maternity inpatient unit. The hospital blames the decision on industry-wide workforce shortages, but nurses said that drive times for mothers going into...

A push is underway among medical residents and fellows to unionize at multiple Mass General Brigham hospitals, as frustration over compensation simmers in the wake of pandemic, according to The Boston Globe. If the effort goes through, more than 2,500 residents and fellows would join the Committee of Interns and Residents, at the Service Employees International Union, the Globe reported….

Mifepristone has become a central flashpoint in the political battle over abortion at the state level in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first

Sue O’Connell chats with Keith Figlioli, host of the ‘Healthcare Is Hard’ podcast.

It’s important to find a primary care physician you can develop a relationship with, but a shortage of doctors means it can be a frustrating process.

As private equity extends its reach into health care, evidence is mounting that the penetration has led to higher prices and diminished quality of care, a KHN investigation has found.

Hospitals across the Bay State are entering crisis mode as they struggle to fill full-time positions. Nineteen thousand full-time acute hospital positions are currently open throughout Massachusetts, according to an estimate by a new study from the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association. Providers that represent 70% of total acute care hospital employment took part in the survey. The highest vacancy…

Whether you already get your insurance through the marketplace or are eligible to, be aware that the time to pick a plan for 2023 is from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15.

Other companies, including Walgreens, Walmart and Amazon, are opening or investing in doctor offices.

More than 1 in ten patients who use insulin report spending a significant portion of their income on the drug.

Democrats plan to submit a “finalized agreement” on allowing Medicare to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies to a key Senate official “in the coming days” to see if it complies with the chamber’s strict budget rules, one of the sources said.

On measures like maternal mortality, infant mortality and paid leave after birth, the U.S. lags behind comparable countries

Former President Barack Obama will be returning to the White House on Tuesday for his first public event there since he left office in 2017

Federal regulators are suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s purchase of the technology company Change Healthcare, a deal announced more than a year ago.

Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday he is activating up to 500 members of the National Guard to assist hospitals with the COVID-19 surge and updating the state’s mask advisory. The state Department of Public Health released an updated mask advisory Tuesday urging all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask or face covering in indoor public spaces. They…