The study contradicts opinions that cannabis is a safe treatment for morning sickness and pregnancy pain.

'Food Is Medicine' Report Outlines Menu Of Options

At a time when consumers are paying more attention to nutrition and the source of their food, the state could do more to integrate food into health care as a...

Abortion Rights Supporters, Opponents Turn Out For State House Debate Over ROE Act

The bill would allow for abortions after 24 weeks in cases of diagnosed lethal fetal anomalies, and would also get rid of parental consent requirements for teens seeking an abortion.

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley Pushes Bill To Make Birth Control More Accessible

Supporters say the bill would expand access to affordable birth control while maintaining the FDA’s authority to determine the safety of drugs.

Legislating Gummy Candy And Balms: Should Congress Pass A Law On CBD?

The legal status of CBD, the cannabis-derived compound increasingly found in everything from gummy candies to coffee, is confusing. An editorial argues that a law could help clear it up...

The Van Vs. An Opioid Addiction: Taking Treatment To The Streets

The Care Zone van is one of a half dozen or so projects across the country testing models for this theory: If the U.S. wants to end the opioid epidemic,...

David Ortiz's Doctor Also Treated Ted Kennedy, Is 'Very Accomplished And Skilled'

The stakes are far higher now than the last time Dr. Larry Ronan oversaw Ortiz's medical treatment. "Big Papi" battled chronic foot soreness during his final season. But Ronan is...

Exploring Alternatives To Opioids, Medical Schools Rethink Pain Management

Two medical schools in New England were recently honored for their leading approaches in teaching students about pain management.

Brintellix Or Brilinta? Prediction Model Aims To Prevent Drug Mix-Ups Caused By Similar Names

The prediction model aims to prevent cases of name confusion that could get past the federal approval process and cause errors.

Mass. General Launches Gun Violence Prevention Center

Citing nearly 40,000 firearm deaths per year, MGH is launching The Center for Gun Violence Prevention, which will teach doctors and nurses how discuss firearm safety with patients.

62,000 Medical Errors Are Made Annually In Massachusetts, Report Finds

Barbara Fain, who leads the Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety, joined WBUR's Morning Edition Bob Oakes to discuss the report.

Report: No Drop In Medical Errors, But Their Human Toll Endures

Medical errors don't always involve flashing neon mistakes. They often involve a cascade of omissions that never get acknowledged, much less counted. And they can take a lasting physical and...

What Photos From 1948 Can Teach Us About Doctors, Patients And Screens

In 1948, LIFE magazine published a photo essay that captures a doctor and his patients in a rural Colorado community. The photos reveal the human connection that is at the...

Opioid Maker Agrees To Pay $225M To Settle Federal Probes

The settlement stems from criminal and civil probes into Insys Therapeutics Inc.'s scheme to pay doctors in exchange for prescriptions of the drug meant for cancer patients with severe pain.

Work Stops At Construction Sites As Industry Calls Attention To Drug Addiction Among Its Workers

"No one talks about this, but it permeates our industry," said Robert Petrucelli, CEO of the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, a trade group that organized brief, opioid-focused talks at...

CommonHealth

Jun 5, 2019

What Questions Do You Have About Drug Prices?

WBUR is developing a series about the cost of prescription drugs, and how to make this system work better for patients and their doctors. And we'd like to know your...

CommonHealth

Jun 5, 2019

A Harvard study found that supplements for weight loss, muscle-building and energy caused "severe health problems" for hundreds of children and young adults. (WBUR file photo)

Harvard Study: Supplements For Energy, Weight Loss, Muscle-Building Carry Risk For Youth

The hundreds of reports of hospitalization, ER visits and even death among young people are likely just "the tip of the iceberg," a researcher says.

CommonHealth

Jun 5, 2019

Partners HealthCare at Assembly Row in Somerville (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Partners Backs Out Of Rhode Island Expansion At Governor's Request, For Now

Partners HealthCare says it is withdrawing efforts to acquire Care New England, the second largest health care network in Rhode Island.

CommonHealth

Jun 4, 2019

Senate To Press Opioid Measures In Budget Talks

Senate negotiators on a six-member conference committee will try to convince their House colleagues to agree to a $5 million program aimed at reducing the death toll from the opioid...

CommonHealth

Jun 4, 2019

In this Thursday, May 30, 2019 photo, family Nurse Practitioner Serena Lopez exits an exam room at the new HealthHUB inside a CVS store in Spring, Texas. HealthHUB locations offer a broader range of health care services, new product categories, digital tools and on-demand health kiosks, trusted advice and personalized care. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

CVS Announces Further Expansion Into Health Care Services

The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company plans to add dietitians, medical equipment and space for the occasional yoga class to 1,500 stores over the next few years.

CommonHealth

Jun 4, 2019

Here & Now

New Study Finds Cannabis May Be 'Unsafe' For Pregnant Women

'Food Is Medicine' Report Outlines Menu Of Options

Abortion Rights Supporters, Opponents Turn Out For State House Debate Over ROE Act

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley Pushes Bill To Make Birth Control More Accessible

Legislating Gummy Candy And Balms: Should Congress Pass A Law On CBD?

The Van Vs. An Opioid Addiction: Taking Treatment To The Streets

David Ortiz's Doctor Also Treated Ted Kennedy, Is 'Very Accomplished And Skilled'

Exploring Alternatives To Opioids, Medical Schools Rethink Pain Management

Brintellix Or Brilinta? Prediction Model Aims To Prevent Drug Mix-Ups Caused By Similar Names

Mass. General Launches Gun Violence Prevention Center

62,000 Medical Errors Are Made Annually In Massachusetts, Report Finds

Report: No Drop In Medical Errors, But Their Human Toll Endures

What Photos From 1948 Can Teach Us About Doctors, Patients And Screens

Opioid Maker Agrees To Pay $225M To Settle Federal Probes

Work Stops At Construction Sites As Industry Calls Attention To Drug Addiction Among Its Workers

What Questions Do You Have About Drug Prices?

Harvard Study: Supplements For Energy, Weight Loss, Muscle-Building Carry Risk For Youth

Partners Backs Out Of Rhode Island Expansion At Governor's Request, For Now

Senate To Press Opioid Measures In Budget Talks

CVS Announces Further Expansion Into Health Care Services