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Healthcare expenditures throughout Massachusetts soared to $78.1 billion in 2023, averaging $11,153 per resident. The year’s total represented an 8.6% per-capita increase from 2022, according to a report released in March by the Center for Health Information and Analysis.

The Board of Health wants the public to know about the importance of getting vaccinated against infectious diseases. 

In a 5-0 vote Monday, the board directed the city Public Health Department to develop a plan to inform residents about vaccines and wants the plan presented during the board's next...

Lauren Murphy is preparing to run the Boston Marathon and she’s got her husband Brian Rettger by her side.

“This is my third marathon in six months," Murphy said. "But Brian is actually the one who got me into running during COVID.”

The splintering of Steward Health Care last year resulted in the transfer of six hospital campuses, the closure of two others, and a reshaping of the state's health care world. That might be just the start of a rethinking of the role hospitals can play in Massachusetts, Health and Human Services...

To bolster security for healthcare workers and patients, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proposed updates to HIPAA regulations. The proposed adjustments come amid rising worries about the growing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks that have compromised sensitive...

In the absence of a federal framework to monitor the impact of artificial intelligence in the clinic, the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) is stepping in on post-deployment oversight.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lacks the capability to assess how models are performing in the real world after...

Coastal Medical Transportation Systems (CMTS), a privately owned and operated ambulance and medical transportation company dedicated to providing the highest quality of care with compassion, dignity, and respect for customers and their patients, today announced their new partnership with UMass...

Chronic cough remains a persistent challenge for clinicians and patients, given the wide range of potential causes and confusion regarding symptoms, according to experts.

One of the key features of chronic cough is its duration of 8 weeks or longer, which makes the cough less likely to be associated...

Just a week into spring and the weather still feels anything but. While many see the season as a time for fresh starts, it's not so pleasant for others, who battle itchy eyes and scratchy throats.

Dr. Stephen Krinzman says while the weather has been cold in recent days, pollen is starting to creep in...

Kayla Alvarez was on the way to the hospital when her daughter Mariah decided to make an early arrival. Kayla Alvarez delivered her second daughter Mariah in an unlikely place thanks to the help of an unlikely friend. The 25-year-old Mass. mom was 38 weeks pregnant when she went into labor in the...

Milford Regional Physician Group (MRPG) has announced that two of its practices have received awards from Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) for patient experience in adult primary care.

Progress toward gender equity in the workplace continues even as challenges remain. From the lingering wage gap and unconscious biases to underrepresentation in executive roles and workplace harassment, women navigate a professional landscape that demands resilience and advocacy.