Four Central Massacusetts cities — Framingham, Gardner, Marlborough and Worcester — are bucking a state trend that is generally showing fewer opioid-related deaths.
Worcester addiction treatment firm Spectrum Health Systems has created a new position to oversee adolescent addiction services and is promoting a longtime employee to the job.
Marlborough drugmaker Sunovion has been granted a breakthrough therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new drug to treat schizophrenia.
Marlborough medical device giant Boston Scientific will acquire a California biotech company specializing in treating lumbar spinal stenosis for at least $465 million.
Funding cuts to prevention services are one cause for a rise in gonorrhea and other STI's. That's brought a stronger response from health officials in Central Massachusetts.
Marlborough medical equipment manufacturer ReWalk Robotics narrowed its first-quarter losses as it keys in on releasing more products in Europe and the U.S.