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Health care providers across Massachusetts are grappling with a shortage of primary care physicians. A recent report published by the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) found that wait times for new patient appointments were more than twice as long in the commonwealth than in other states. That same report also noted that in 2023, 41% of Massachusetts residents reported difficulty...

Wellness is on a lot of Americans’ minds at the beginning of the year, but you don’t have to break the bank to reach your fitness goals.

Wine sales in the U.S. last year tumbled approximately 6% from 2023, according to data from the industry data group SipSource.

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray to be used alone in adults with a major depressive disorder. 

Confronting the strained primary care workforce and state residents struggling to get basic preventive care, Massachusetts health regulators recommend reducing administrative burdens, growing the talent pipeline and expanding investments. The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission released a report Thursday delving into a shortage of new providers entering the field, low reimbursement rates compared to specialty care, unsustainable workloads and burnout, and...

If you or someone you love depends on prescription medications, you’ve probably noticed how expensive they’ve become. A new report from the AARP highlights just how much drug prices have skyrocketed over the years, especially medications commonly used by older Americans. “There are some drugs in there that see an increase of 300% and close to 400%, so these price...

January is often a time for wellness resolutions, and one particular trend is making a big splash: cold plunge sauna circuits. These facilities, popping up across Massachusetts, offer a unique experience that combines intense cold with invigorating heat. At Moki Sauna in Somerville, which opened just three weeks ago, patrons can alternate between bone-chilling ice baths and the warm embrace...

The talks around drugs including Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, GSK’s Trelegy Ellipta, and Pfizer’s Xtandi will set Medicare prices that go into effect in 2027.

Researchers at Harvard and MIT are giving us a new look inside the human brain and its connection to what we eat. They scientists found that red meats may have a negative impact on cognitive skills. “I’m not surprised, because there are many studies that show there’s a connection between what you eat and your health,” said nutritionist Sue-Ellen Anderson-Hayes....

A new study from Harvard and MIT researchers finds that eating red meat may increase chances of developing dementia.

Federal health officials are backing the health benefits of nicotine pouches, ruling that Philip Morris International’s Zyn can help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes.

Rates of breast and thyroid cancer for women under 50 rose from 2002 to 2021, while men in the same age group had declining rates of melanoma and prostate cancer.

The new study out of Harvard Medical School may make you think twice next time you go to eat a hot dog, or sausage. The study says replacing a serving of processed red meat with nuts, beans or vegetables can reduce dementia risk by 19%. That risk drops by 28% if you replace that serving with fish....

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Red No. 3 is a synthetic dye that has been linked to cancer in animals and is already banned or severely restricted in places outside the U.S., including Australia, Japan and countries in the European Union. Dr. Erica Warner, of Mass. General Brigham, says there’s not new evidence that came out to drive this, and that this decision is about...

The proposed rule would drastically reduce the level of nicotine allowed in combustible tobacco products, but it would not apply to vapes.

Ash from the recent LA County fires and burn scars formed by other wildfires in the fall can be dispersed by strong winds. See an air quality map.

A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk.

It’s that time of year, with sicknesses making the rounds through the community, and one Massachusetts health care system is stepping up its precautions. “I’ve been sick for three weeks,” said Bradley Silsbee of Lynn. “Pretty much everyone I know is sick or recovering from being sick,” added Katie Callahan of Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. Mass General Brigham says the...

“I was diagnosed when I was 25 years old and essentially told there is no hope,” he once said on TODAY.

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. Louisiana health officials announced the death on Monday.