Overdose deaths rose for pregnant people and people in the first few months after giving birth between 2018 and 2021. (JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images)

Overdose deaths rose among pregnant people, postpartum parents

The study's authors say their findings have "profound implications for the way we discourage, directly or indirectly, women from seeking [substance use disorder] care during pregnancy."

War in Gaza feels personal for some Mass. health care workers

The war has triggered a devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Hospitals have not been spared. Most are no longer functioning. For many doctors in the Boston area, this far-away conflict...

State to house migrant families in government conference rooms amid shelter crisis

The move comes after the state shelter system exceeded Gov. Maura Healey's self-imposed 7,500-family cap earlier this month.

'I landed on love': Families try a different approach to addiction

The success of addiction treatment often depends on the person struggling. But there may be a crucial — and often overlooked — factor. Some experts say loved ones can play...

Hundreds of Salem Hospital patients warned of possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV

Salem Hospital in Massachusetts says hundreds of patients may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV over a two-year period but that the infection risk is extremely low.

2 reports urge better access to maternal care and other medical services in Mass.

Gov. Maura Healey ordered the review of maternal health access across the state, as well as medical services in northern Worcester County, following the controversial decision to close a Leominster...

Overdose deaths rose among pregnant people, postpartum parents

War in Gaza feels personal for some Mass. health care workers

State to house migrant families in government conference rooms amid shelter crisis

'I landed on love': Families try a different approach to addiction

Hundreds of Salem Hospital patients warned of possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV

2 reports urge better access to maternal care and other medical services in Mass.

Mass. family shelter system reaches cap. Waitlist for homeless families to begin Friday

Largest Mass. health insurer moves to reduce red tape clogging hospitals

As family shelter system nears capacity, Mass. deploys more National Guard members

Lagging COVID, flu and RSV vaccination rates concern Mass. health officials

City of Boston removes tent encampment at 'Mass. and Cass'

As Boston police prepare to remove 'Mass. and Cass' encampment, some wonder what comes next

What's ahead for the Mass. family shelter system as it approaches this week's cutoff

EPA proposes ban on cancer-causing chemical that contaminated Woburn water

Maine high schools will soon have to offer students training in administering naloxone

Boston Medical Center is using solar to give patients a powerful prescription: electric bill help

As shelters expand into hotel and motel rooms, some end up displaced

Dozens of women accuse former Brigham doctor of sexual assault in class action suit

Redesigned state dashboard will track COVID, flu and RSV

How Mass. won the competition to host a 'NASA for health care'