Health Care

While demand for affordable housing outstrips available units and rents continue to rise, homelessness rates in Central Massachusetts are skyrocketing. 

Reproductive rights advocates in Massachusetts were devastated, but not surprised, when the U.S. Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v. Wade in June. 

JENNIFER DiFRANCO has been named director of development at Worcester Academy, effective Aug. 1. DiFranco, a current...

The nursing shortage is a Central Massachusetts and national problem rooted in demographics.

Gauri Bhalakia, president of both ARCpoint Labs of Southboro-Framingham and ARCpoint Labs of Worcester, started the business in 2016.

Scientists at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester have developed a web application which will allow researchers and public health officials to track variants and clinical information about COVID-19 in Central Massachusetts, the medical school said on Thursday.

AllWays Health Partners plans in 2023 to offer Medicare Advantage products under its new name, Mass General Brigham Health Plan.

A longtime activist appeared at the LGBTQ Commission on Aging's quarterly meeting Tuesday to advocate for an addendum to state nursing home quality assessments focused on the treatment of elderly LGBTQ+ residents in long-term care facilities.

The Family Health Center of Worcester on Friday said it will close two locations in Southbridge, and a dental program in the Webster Public Schools, while laying off or furloughing about 10% of its staff.

Next Step operates The Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester, Fitchburg Healthcare, and Westborough Healthcare.