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With Trump’s NIH Cuts, New Efforts Are Pushing States To Fund Science
With major NIH cuts under Trump, here are initiatives in states like New York, California and Massachusetts to get state governments to support more scientific research.
Massachusetts man builds the world’s only PoE powered driveway gate to stop people turning around
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act complicates state health care affordability efforts
This article first appeared on KFF Health News. As Congress debates whether to extend the temporary federal subsidies that have helped millions of Americans buy health coverage, a crucial underlying reality is sometimes overlooked: Those subsidies are merely a band-aid covering the often unaffordable cost of health care. California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and five other states […]
US award Massachusetts $162 million for rural health
Massachusetts secured about $162 million in federal dollars to bolster rural health care, part of the first round of funding released in a five-year program.
Federal program awards Massachusetts $162M to address rural health care gaps
State officials plan to use funds for mobile health units, telehealth expansion, and modernizing facilities in 160 rural municipalities.
Circle Furniture has closed all its stores - including one opened this year on Cape Cod
After decades in business, Circle Furniture abruptly announced it was closing all Massachusetts stores and laying off all employees.
Healey explores options to cover residents losing health insurance
With insurance premiums set to spike, thousands are dropping coverage or hunting for higher priced plans on the Massachusetts Health Connector
Massachusetts health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Boston, Westboro - Boston News, Weather, Sports
BOSTON (WHDH) - Massachusetts state officials are warning of a possible measles outbreak after someone may have been exposed earlier this month.Officials say an adultRead More
Mass. health officials warn of possible measles exposure in multiple locations
Health officials are issuing a warning about possible measles exposure in multiple locations in Massachusetts. The state Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that an out-of-state visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and visited multiple locations which could have resulted in other people being exposed to the virus. Health officials said…
Massachusetts Department of Health report 13 adult flu deaths this season
Flu-like symptoms are increasingly prevalent across Massachusetts as the holiday season approaches, with the Massachusetts Department of Health reporting 13 adult deaths attributed to influenza thi…
Baystate Health warns of $146M yearly hit to its finances of Trump policy bill
The Baystate leader said the health care landscape in Western Massachusetts is certain to change.
East Coast manufacturer to move HQ to Cincinnati area, create 230 jobs
SencorpWhite is moving its headquarters from Massachusetts to Hamilton, Ohio, creating 230 jobs averaging $90,000 annually over seven years.
Philips to acquire AI-enabled intravascular imaging specialists SpectraWAVE
Massachusetts-SpectraWAVE has gained considerable momentum in recent years, planting its flag in some of cardiology’s biggest trends. The company was co-founded by cardiologists and has already secured multiple FDA clearances.
Vaccines and access to health insurance: Taking stock of 2025's biggest health news
We review the biggest local headlines in health care for 2025 with WBUR senior health reporter Priyanka Dayal McCluskey and Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers' Michael Curry.
Top story: Amid NIH funding cuts and uncertainty, Gov. Healey says future of science, research in Massachusetts is at stake
Top story: The visit included a tour of the new Paul J. DiMare Center and a closed-door meeting with UMass Chan faculty members.
Why thousands of Massachusetts residents are avoiding doctor visits even with health insurance
Nearly 30% of Bay Staters skipped medical care due to costs last year, despite the state having one of America's highest insurance rates at 97.9%.
What expiring ACA subsidies mean for Massachusetts health care
Congressman Stephen Lynch said the change will be dramatic.
Massachusetts is seeing more people drop health insurance
“In the first month of open enrollment, we’ve seen over 10,000 people terminate their coverage for 2026," says Audrey Morse Gasteier, Health Connector Executive Director.
Massachusetts seeks to block Kalshi from operating sports-prediction market
Massachusetts' attorney general will ask a judge on Tuesday to block prediction-market operator Kalshi from letting state residents bet on sports through its online platform, arguing that the company is running an unlicensed gambling enterprise.
Trump’s NIH director visits with Mass. scientists, health care executives affected by research funding cuts
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said he wants Iowa and Nebraska to have equal opportunities for research funding as Massachusetts.
Trump’s NIH director visits with Mass. scientists, health care executives affected by research funding cuts
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said he wants Iowa and Nebraska to have equal opportunities for research funding as Massachusetts.
‘Unconscionable': Should police have told town leaders about sex offender business owner?
Petros Sismanis, who owned Hillers Pizza in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, is in ICE custody after assaulting a 16-year-old employee.
2 mpox cases confirmed in Worcester as Mass. health officials warn of 'concerning' uptick
As of Dec. 1, there have been 51 confirmed mpox cases in Massachusetts this year, with 37 of those cases occurring between Aug. 1 and Dec. 1.
What’s at stake for health care reform? Insights from Florida and Massachusetts | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Health care access, costs, and coverage – particularly for lower-income Americans – are expected to undergo dramatic changes in the next few years. Enhanced