Education
With measles making a comeback in some states, some western Mass schools are not achieving “herd immunity” status.
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The Shoestring and NEPM previously reported on a dubious claim in marketing emails sent to local police departments. Now, the company has settled with...
Health
Nurses at the Northampton hospital say they're facing “unsafe staffing conditions, uncompetitive wages, and potential hikes to health insurance costs.”
Health
Food assistance organizations are bracing for spikes in already-record numbers of residents seeking help as new SNAP cuts follow the expiration of the pandemic...
Environment
From thousands of miles away, air pollution is traveling to New England and hitting already-polluted areas hardest.
Education
Trump’s cuts to science funding would have big impacts for researchers, patients, and public health, too.
Education
Northampton Night Fest aims to celebrate dark skies and join advocates calls for responsible light use.
Health
Massachusetts residents and lawmakers are in a state of limbo waiting for updates on proposed federal cuts to Medicaid. They say the effects of...
Health
Last month, the state announced that cannabis products statewide might be contaminated with yeast and mold. Behind the scenes, a legal battle is playing...
Health
Lockheed Martin’s CEO sits on the board of Mass General Brigham, which owns Northampton’s Cooley Dickinson Hospital. That’s a “profound conflict of interest,” local...
Health
Public health experts have concerns about the opioid reversal agent Opvee. But the company that makes it, Indivior, has found a vocal ally in...
Health
Activists Call on Baystate Medical Center to Condemn Targeting of Medical Workers, Hospitals in Gaza
Medical professionals and others gathered to highlight the dire state of Gaza’s healthcare system and advocate for institutional solidarity. “If we were in Gaza,...