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Health care forum tackles accessibility, affordability

The Central Massachusetts Health Care Forum on Friday included a keynote talk and panel discussion on improving partnerships and curbing costs.

UMass Medical School hires new vice chancellor

UMass Medical School has hired a new vice chancellor for government relations, who will begin next month.

Gardner podiatrist charged for illegally prescribing date rape drug

A Garder podiatrist is being charged along with a Florida man for an alleged scheme to use fraudulent prescriptions to obtain a known date rape drug.

Vaping policies evolving with rising use

Teenagers are increasingly smoking electronic cigarettes, surpassing use of traditional cigarettes, leaving officials scrambling to respond.
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Global trade war has had limited impact in MetroWest

More than half of MetroWest employers say they've felt no effects from global tariffs and just 9 percent said they felt a moderate negative effect, according to a new survey.

Worcester home health agency buys Westborough firm

Prestige Adult Foster Care, a Worcester home health care agency for seniors and adults, has acquired the Westborough home health agency Around the Clock.

Deflating obesity: Allurion hopes its new balloon can help patients with weight loss

The Elipse Balloon, Allurion's product under development for nearly a decade, is swallowed in a capsule during a doctor's visit that could last only 15 or 20 minutes.

Opioid shortage: While addiction issues loom, hospitals run short on necessary painkillers

Hospitals are facing another opioid challenge: They have barely enough injectable opioid painkillers to give patients prescribed the drugs.
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Fallon revenues rise 23% to $411M

Fallon Health saw $5.6 million in net income on $411 million in revenue in the third quarter, the Worcester insurer reported Thursday.

Report: Opioid epidemic keeps jobs unfilled

According to a new report, the opioid epidemic is costing Massachusetts businesses more than $2.5 billion annually.
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