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Nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital vote to authorize strike, union says
Nurses voted nearly unanimously Tuesday to authorize a one-day strike at Newton-Wellesley Hospital amid an ongoing contract dispute, their union said.
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Walmart will start delivering prescriptions to customers' doorsteps as CVS and Walgreens struggle
Walmart will start delivering medications in six states, but it plans to offer prescription delivery in nearly every state by the end of January.
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Federal abortion pill lawsuit targets states like Massachusetts
Three midwestern states are trying to restrict access to the abortion drug mifepristone across the United States in a recently filed amended lawsuit targeting so-called shield states like Massachusetts. The complaint challenges the ability of telehealth providers to dispense the drug through the mail to patients and makes it illegal for minors. Local reproductive health experts told NBC10 Boston Monday…
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Federal abortion pill lawsuit targets states like Massachusetts
Three midwestern states are trying to restrict access to mifepristone across the country, arguing in court that shield states like Massachusetts shouldn’t be allowed to ship abortion pills to states with abortion bans.
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MGB stops delaying cases amid IV fluid shortage
Mass General Brigham is no longer delaying non-emergency procedures due to a shortage of intravenous fluids, but said rationing is continuing.
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Biden returning to NH Tuesday for comments on prescription drug pricing
President Joe Biden is coming back to New Hampshire on Tuesday. Biden is set to give a speech in Concord on his administration’s efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs, the White House said. They didn’t share more specifics. When Biden was last in New Hampshire, in May, he was still the Democratic candidate for president. He also...
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Health care costs hit a post-pandemic high. These moves during open enrollment can help
As open enrollment kicks off, employees should weigh what their employer is offering in the way of benefits and what it will cost.
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Surging demand leaves many without crucial diabetes and ADHD medications
For many patients, these medications have been life changing, or even lifesaving. Getting their hands on them, however, can be another experience entirely.
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Out of Stock: Examining America's drug shortage crisis
From life-saving cancer treatments to common antibiotics, over 300 medications are currently in short supply.
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Norwood Hospital, clinics set to close Nov. 5
Four years after severe flooding shut down Norwood Hospital, the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care has led to a closure notice.
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Steward bankruptcy: Closure notice for Norwood Hospital, still-operating clinics
Steward Health Care filed notice in bankruptcy court that Norwood Hospital, and its still-operating clinics, will soon officially close.
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Don't fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media
Dentists say unlicensed practitioners offering cheap dental veneers are putting patients at risk.
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Hospitals facing IV fluid shortage due to damage from Helene
Mass General Brigham’s hospitals are working to conserve IV fluid while a North Carolina manufacturing plant works to get back online after it was damaged in Hurricane Helene.
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Helene damaged an IV fluid manufacturing facility, causing shortages
Hospitals have been warned to prepare for an IV fluid shortage as the country continues to grapple with the impacts of Hurricane Helene, officials from Mass General Brigham said Thursday. The issue stems from damage to a North Carolina facility owned by Baxter International Inc., a company that provides 60% of IV fluids and other medical fluids for the country,…
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Healey says hospitals are ‘freed from Steward's greed' as new operators step in
New operators have taken over at six former Steward medical centers in Massachusetts, and Gov. Maura Healey is calling the transition “a new chapter for health care” in the Bay State. Boston Medical Center has taken over at Good Samaritan in Brockton and St. Elizabeth’s in Brighton. Lawrence General Hospital is now operating both campuses of Holy Family, in...
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Dana-Farber closes $2.5B capital campaign, its largest ever
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute said Monday it has closed its largest-ever capital campaign, raising $2.5 billion over seven years.
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What's next for embattled Steward Health Care?
Several Massachusetts hospitals are changing hands this week, and the CEO of Steward is expected to officially step down on Tuesday.
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Steward Health CEO to step down
Steward filed for bankruptcy in May and began selling off their hospitals in Massachusetts.
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Healey forms working group for areas that lost hospitals in Steward closures
Almost a month after Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center closed their doors to patients, Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday her administration is launching two working groups to assess future care options for communities around Dorchester and Ayer. Stakeholders representing various health care settings and levels of government will be tasked with producing recommendations to “promote equitable access to…
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US ranks last in health care compared with nine other high-income countries, report finds
The U.S. ranks as the worst performer among 10 developed nations in critical areas of health care, according a report by The Commonwealth Fund on Thursday.