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A line of tourists enters the Lobster Pot in Provincetown just as the restaurant opens its doors for the day. Big crowds are expected in town for the July 4th weekend. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

A Provincetown outbreak upended the 'hot vax summer,' but showed how to contain COVID

The Provincetown outbreak is seen as a critical moment in the pandemic. It showed that vaccines would not end COVID, but it also held lessons on how to contain the...

Pediatric medical care in Boston is consolidating as Boston Children's expands and Tufts shrinks

The region's biggest pediatric hospital is getting bigger while its smaller competitor closes services.

Why this wave of COVID hospitalizations in Mass. is different

For much of the past two months, COVID hospitalizations in Massachusetts have been rising again. But this COVID "creep" has been more manageable than prior surges.

Mass. is poised to spend millions on forced addiction treatment, reigniting debate over system

While many states use civil commitment, Massachusetts is believed to be the only state that, under the law known as Section 35, court-orders some men to treatment inside jails and...

School counselors sound alarm on children's mental health

Lesli Suggs, the president and CEO of the Home for Little Wanderers, joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to talk further about this.

A look at where we are in the pandemic — and where we're headed

COVID-19 cases throughout the state have been on an upswing in the past few weeks. Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy speaks with Harvard epidemiologist Bill Hanage for a look at...

After historic nurses' strike, a new dispute roils Saint Vincent Hospital

The union says the hospital is forcing nurses to work longer shifts, just months after signing a new labor contract. They worry longer work days could drive away experienced nurses.

How Mass. doctors and tech companies are helping Ukraine via telemedicine

From telesurgeries to teleclinics, the hope is that telehealth can relieve pressure on local health care systems and boost skills for caregivers on the ground.

In Chelsea, cooling an urban heat island one block at a time

An intensive effort is underway to lower temperatures on one of the hottest blocks in Massachusetts. The Cool Block pilot includes 47 new trees. Dark pavement will become gray or...

Abortion activists mobilize in Mass. after Supreme Court leak

In Massachusetts, a state where abortion will remain legal, activists on both sides of the debate are strategizing about where to focus their energy and efforts.

How to get the most out of your mask — in a mask-optional world

Many officials are reassuring people that even if others aren’t masking, you can protect yourself by wearing a mask. Here's what you should know.

Reflecting on systemic racism in medicine 20 years after release of 'Unequal Treatment' report

Dr. Joseph Betancourt, senior vice president for equity and community health at Massachusetts General Hospital, joined Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to talk about the progress, or lack thereof, we've...

Health

05:20Apr 22, 2022

The Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center in Plymouth houses men for court-mandated addiction treatment. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Mass. legislators debate whether to fund addiction programs that lock people up

Massachusetts lawmakers are debating whether to continue supporting programs that lock people inside jails and prisons for addiction treatment. Both Gov. Charlie Baker and the House leadership have proposed setting...

Health

02:59Apr 21, 2022

Mass. addiction treatment faces a staffing 'crisis.' Rep. Clark says this program will help

A federal loan repayment program aims to address a staffing shortage in the addiction treatment industry. Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark helped bring the program to life.

Health

03:56Apr 15, 2022

Wastewater data from the Boston metropolitan area. (Screenshot via Massachusetts Water Resources Authority wastewater data)

Experts predict a COVID ‘swell’ — rather than a ‘wave’ — as cases tick upward in Mass.

While a swell in COVID cases isn't as dramatic as a wave, it can last longer and be disruptive. “Acting now is the best thing we can do,” said Sam...

Health

04:55Apr 14, 2022

Group of young adults, photographed from above, on various painted tarmac surface, at sunrise. (Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images)

Poverty affects children's brains, but study finds public policy can reduce impact

Researchers looked at brain images from 11,000 children in 17 different states. On average, they found children in states with generous cash and health benefits for low-income families had a...

Health

03:34Apr 7, 2022

A man whose mother died from COVID photographs a COVID Memorial Project installation of 20,000 American flags on the National Mall when the U.S. marked 200,000 lives lost in the COVID-19 pandemic in September of 2020. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Was omicron more deadly than it needed to be in Mass.? Some experts say yes

The numbers suggest Massachusetts fared better than many other states during the omicron wave, but also could have done better. Some experts question whether enough was done to get boosters...

Health

05:18Mar 29, 2022

A screenshot of Dr. James Muller's speech to members of the Russian Academy of Science. (WBUR)

Boston physician urges diplomacy to Russian doctors, scientists amid threat of nuclear war

Dr. James Muller, a Brigham and Women's Hospital doctor and co-founder of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), warned the Russian invasion of Ukraine had raised...

Health

03:05Mar 16, 2022

N95 masks and nitrile gloves. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Checking in on the state of the pandemic, 2 years after Mass. emergency declaration

It's been two years since Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19. WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy and infectious disease specialist Dr. David Hamer...

Health

04:30Mar 10, 2022

A wheelchair inside a hospital. (Virojt Changyencham/Getty Images)

Facing breakdowns and slow repairs, Mass. wheelchair users call for stronger state law

Advocates argue Massachusetts offers fewer protections for wheelchair users than other states.

Health

04:47Mar 10, 2022

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A Provincetown outbreak upended the 'hot vax summer,' but showed how to contain COVID

Pediatric medical care in Boston is consolidating as Boston Children's expands and Tufts shrinks

Why this wave of COVID hospitalizations in Mass. is different

Mass. is poised to spend millions on forced addiction treatment, reigniting debate over system

School counselors sound alarm on children's mental health

A look at where we are in the pandemic — and where we're headed

After historic nurses' strike, a new dispute roils Saint Vincent Hospital

How Mass. doctors and tech companies are helping Ukraine via telemedicine

In Chelsea, cooling an urban heat island one block at a time

Abortion activists mobilize in Mass. after Supreme Court leak

How to get the most out of your mask — in a mask-optional world

Reflecting on systemic racism in medicine 20 years after release of 'Unequal Treatment' report

Mass. legislators debate whether to fund addiction programs that lock people up

Mass. addiction treatment faces a staffing 'crisis.' Rep. Clark says this program will help

Experts predict a COVID ‘swell’ — rather than a ‘wave’ — as cases tick upward in Mass.

Poverty affects children's brains, but study finds public policy can reduce impact

Was omicron more deadly than it needed to be in Mass.? Some experts say yes

Boston physician urges diplomacy to Russian doctors, scientists amid threat of nuclear war

Checking in on the state of the pandemic, 2 years after Mass. emergency declaration

Facing breakdowns and slow repairs, Mass. wheelchair users call for stronger state law