More people are signing up for insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector.

CommonHealth

Dec 30, 2018

Average Life Expectancy Of Massachusetts Residents Ticks Up

For those hoping to live a long life, Massachusetts might be a good option.

CommonHealth

Dec 29, 2018

What price do we pay for fresh produce year-round? (Courtesy of Dean Hochman via Flickr)

Game Changers: 5 Diet Studies That Made A Difference

From saturated fat to sugary drinks, several studies have been so pivotal that they changed the nutrition field's thinking.

CommonHealth

Dec 28, 2018

Before You Make A New Year's Resolution To Lose Weight, Listen To This

Words of wisdom from the National Weight Control Registry: Yes, most weight-loss efforts don't work long-term, but we do know the several elements common to people who successfully lose weight...

CommonHealth

Dec 28, 2018

Looking Back At Massachusetts Health Care News In 2018

CommonHealth editor Carey Goldberg looks back at healthcare in 2018 and what's to come in 2019.

CommonHealth

05:37Dec 26, 2018

Oxycontin, shown in this file photo, is made by Purdue Pharma. (Toby Talbot/AP)

AG Healey: Family That Owns Purdue Pharma Responsible For Company's Role In Opioid Crisis

Healey accused members of the Sackler family, who own Purdue, of fueling abuse of the deadly painkiller OxyContin.

CommonHealth

Dec 23, 2018

Michigan Files Murder Charges In 2012 Meningitis Outbreak That Killed 76 People

The state's attorney general filed second-degree murder charges against a pharmacist and the co-founder of a Massachusetts pharmacy blamed for a fatal meningitis outbreak.

CommonHealth

Dec 22, 2018

In this 2009 file photo, Dr. Joel Policzer checks on Lillian Landry in the hospice wing of an Oakland Park, Fla. hospital. Unlike most of Policzer’s patients she made end-of-life decisions. (AP File)

Penalties For Hospital Readmissions May Boost Deaths, Study Finds

The federal government is using penalties to curb hospital readmissions but a JAMA study suggests those incentives are hurting patients.

CommonHealth

Dec 21, 2018

Actors Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe play Jamie and Claire Fraser in the "Outlander" series (Courtesy of Starz)

Why Sex-Ed Classes Should Use Steamy Scenes From 'Outlander' To Teach Consent

A sex educator says the TV series' heartthrob male lead could help disabuse students of the notion that asking for consent is "not hot."

CommonHealth

Dec 21, 2018

Mass. Not Immune To Nationwide Rise In Uninsured Children, Report Finds

For the first time in at least a decade, the rate of uninsured children in Massachusetts rose in 2017.

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04:29Dec 21, 2018

Kristina Cunningham is seen with her dad, Jim Royer, who holds her MedFlight bill totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

$474,725: Mass. Stroke Patient Receives 'Outrageous' Medical Flight Bill

A Massachusetts woman had a stroke while at a cousin’s wedding in Kansas. The air ambulance company that brought her home charged the woman’s insurance plan $474,725.00. Read more about...

CommonHealth

04:26Dec 20, 2018

Marshfield High School Principal Robert Keuther displays vaping devices that were confiscated from students in such places as restrooms or hallways at the school in Marshfield, Mass. Health and education officials across the country are raising alarms over wide underage use of e-cigarettes and other vaping products.
The devices heat liquid into an inhalable vapor that's sold in sugary flavors like mango and mint, and often with the addictive drug nicotine. (Steven Senne/AP)

Amid Record Rise In Teen Vaping, Mass. Officials Call For Adults To Act

State officials say teen vaping is "an epidemic" that requires more adult attention and action.

CommonHealth

Dec 17, 2018

How Much Do Aging Runners Really Slow Down? Maybe Less Than You Think

Older runners decline with age more slowly than people think. And they may still be able to set new records in the marathon in the future.

CommonHealth

04:28Dec 14, 2018

Health workers carry the body of a woman they suspect died from the Ebola virus in Monrovia in 2014. (Abbas Dulleh/AP)

Researchers Develop Portable Diagnostic Test For Ebola And Malaria

A new portable, battery-powered diagnostic test could allow public health officials to test for Ebola, malaria and other diseases in less than 30 minutes.

CommonHealth

Dec 13, 2018

Many Top Medical Training Programs Lack Paid Family Leave Policies, Study Finds

The study finds that the top medical training programs have inconsistent family leave policies for residents.

CommonHealth

Dec 12, 2018

Record numbers of people are becoming addicted to, and overdosing on, both prescription opioids and heroin. (Pixabay)

Doctor Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In Opioid Death

The Attorney General's office says it's the first time the state has charged a doctor with manslaughter for an opioid overdose death.

CommonHealth

Dec 12, 2018

For Many Women, Tracking Their Fertility Can Be An Emotional Whirlwind

New research suggests that women experience a variety of emotional consequences from tracking their fertility with apps.

CommonHealth

Dec 11, 2018

Survey: More Than Half Of Mass. Adults Struggle Finding Help With Mental, Substance Abuse Problems

The struggle to get help for mental illness or substance abuse affects the poorest of Massachusetts residents.

CommonHealth

04:51Dec 11, 2018

Report Finds A 'Mixed Bag' Of Health Outcomes For Mass. Seniors

The mortality rate for Massachusetts residents 65 and older is down, but some specific health problems, like asthma and breast cancer, are getting worse.