Massachusetts passed laws and joined lawsuits to protect access to gender-affirming care for minors. But faced with the Trump administration’s threats, some hospitals voluntarily stopped care.
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Primary care is in trouble. Doctors are banding together to increase market power
As costs increase, primary care practices are joining forces in Independent Physician Associations. The goal is to leverage better insurance contracts, while ensuring doctors still call the shots.
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In the U.S., hunger is often hidden. But it can still leave scars on body and mind
In the U.S., hunger is often hidden away. It looks nothing like the stereotype of a famine happening overseas. But the physical impacts on health and the psychological scars can last a lifetime.
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As sports betting explodes, should states set more limits to stop gambling addiction?
With concerns about addiction rising, some advocates and lawmakers call for federal regulations on the gambling industry — but would settle for more state laws to help curb excessive betting.
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Long wait for a rushed doctor’s visit? Maybe you’ll get more with a ‘membership’ fee
The growing number of concierge medical practices limit the number of patients and charge them membership fees. Will this worsen the ongoing shortage of primary care doctors for everyone else?
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New rules should make methadone easier to get, but change is slow in many places
An effective treatment for opioid addiction is easier to get after the Biden administration changed rules. That’s making a difference for some people battling opioid use disorder, but access is still limited.
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UMass Researcher Gets CDC Money To Better Forecast The Flu
A UMass Amherst health researcher is getting $3 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help predict flu outbreaks in a more practical way.
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6 Months After Casino Opens, Gambling Addiction Services Roll Out… Slowly
Half a year since the opening of the MGM casino in Springfield, Massachusetts, some mental health counselors are seeing an uptick in gambling among clients — though not necessarily an increase in people seeking addiction treatment.
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UMass Researchers Say They’ve Gotten Rid Of Winter Moth Problem — Without Pesticides
UMass Amherst insect researchers say they’ve eliminated the threat of the winter moth — which feeds on maple, oak, and other trees — without the use of pesticides.
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UMass Researchers Say They’ve Gotten Rid Of Winter Moth Problem — Without Pesticides
UMass Amherst insect researchers say they’ve eliminated the threat of the winter moth — which feeds on maple, oak, and other trees — without the use…
