More than five decades ago, the first U.S. surgeon general’s report warned against the health hazards of smoking. But it wasn’t until much more recently screening for lung cancer became a reliable tool. The Harrington HealthCare System is on the forefront.
A convergence of trends is producing a real crisis in health care: a growing shortage of front-line, low-paid workers providing our early, basic, and long-term patient care.
With the population in Massachusetts, and across the country, aging, the demand is growing for all sorts of health services, and as is the need to find people for these jobs.
After two decades, the Healing Garden has evolved into a place where anyone fighting cancer can participate in a meditation, yoga, knitting or writing class, or take part in group mindfulness session or another on living a life of meaning.
This year has been turbulent for the vaping industry nationwide: more than 2,000 have been sickened with a lung illness traced to vaping, and 42 have died.
As state legislators go behind closed doors to understand the issue better before arriving at a comprehensive strategy, we urge them to consider a solution placing high priority on public transit.
The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has argued reducing the gap between commercial/industrial/personal tax rates and residential tax rates will lead to a fair and equitable system.