Health care

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages government-funded health insurance programs, monitors infectious diseases, inspects foods and hospitals, and more.

Watch an interview with Gov. Maura Healey about funding children’s health in Boston and the impact of drastic cuts to the U.S. Department of Education.

In a 1-on-1 interview, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey gives Matt Prichard her thoughts on President Donald Trump’s attention to Boston and immigration enforcement, proposed cuts at the U.S. Department of Education and the NIH, why this moment in history goes beyond typical political frustration and her increasing national profile. ...

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As potential Medicaid cuts loom over millions of Americans, parents of children with severe disabilities are trying to grapple with what life might look like without the health care program. “If we lose it, it will be utterly devastating,” said Lindsay Latham, of Springfield, Virginia. Her 10-year-old son Calvin has polymicrogyria, a rare brain malformation that affects his speech, his...

The percentage of women screened for cervical cancer fell, especially in rural areas, as rates of the disease have been edging up among women in their 30s and 40s.

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Amid a surge in patient demand for emergency, primary and behavioral health in Massachusetts, NeighborHealth in East Boston is expanding.

The next time you get a call about an upcoming medical appointment you may not be talking to a human.

President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.

Massachusetts’ health care system is “falling apart” as costs soar and patients struggle to afford the services they need, a top lawmaker warned Thursday while calling for “bold steps” by Beacon Hill.

Here are five things to know about surgeon and author Dr. Marty Makary.

Eligible MassHealth members and Health Safety Net patients will have access to prenatal vitamins and over-the-counter birth control at no cost, under two standing orders that the Healey administration announced Thursday.

Baby boomers are poised to hit an already overburdened senior care space in the next few years. Investors are looking to buy up long-term and end-of-life care operations.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the largest insurer in the state, reported an operating loss of $400.4 million in 2024 —  the largest in the organization’s history.

The primary care crisis in Massachusetts isn’t getting any better, but under a new state law, thousands of foreign-trained physicians will soon have a way to practice medicine in the state, potentially easing the shortage.

Gov. Maura Healey told business leaders Wednesday morning that the Trump administration’s plan to cut NIH funding is a matter of life or death for residents, in addition to being a potentially devastating threat to the Massachusetts economy. “Ultimately, these cuts will cost people’s lives – people who have cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, heart disease, and more. That’s not hyperbole,...

Millions of American women are at high risk for breast cancer, but their insurance does not cover the costs of extra screenings.

Eighty million U.S. adults and children are currently enrolled in the nearly-free health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans.

Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.