Experts, advocates worry Lindsay Clancy’s case may further stigmatize postpartum mood disorders
Melissa Anne DuBois, who has three children, struggled with postpartum OCD.ERIN CLARK/GLOBE STAFF By Jessica Bartlett Globe Staff, Updated February 9, 2023, 9:00 p.m. As the legal proceedings unfold against Lindsay Clancy in the deaths of her three children, mothers and professionals who support new parents have recoiled over how postpartum mood disorders have been portrayed, […]
FDA proposal would allow gay men in monogamous relationships to donate blood
A nurse fills test tubes with blood to be tested during an American Red Cross bloodmobile in Fullerton, CA on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Paul Bersebach | Medianews Group | Getty Images PUBLISHED FRI, JAN 27 202311:19 AM EST Spencer Kimball @SPENCEKIMBALL KEY POINTS The Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed new guidelines that […]
UV nail dryers may pose cancer risks, a study says. Here are precautions you can take
Gel nail polish is popular for its durability, but needs to dry under a UV light. A new study raises questions about the potential health risks of those devices. StockPlanets/Getty Images If you’ve ever opted for gel polish at the salon, you’re probably used to drying your nails beneath a UV lamp. And perhaps you’ve […]
FDA’s advisers back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations
Unlike flu which in the US circulates mostly during late fall and winter, COVID-19 waves have occurred year-round. MARK J. TERRILL/ASSOCIATED PRESS By LAURAN NEERGAARD The Associated Press, Updated January 26, 2023, 10:47 p.m. The US is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot, a major shift in strategy despite a long […]
Boston Students Return to School Amid District’s Plea to Mask Up
Other districts that are requesting students and staff wear masks include Arlington, Newton and Watertown By Lauren Melendez • Published January 4, 2023 • Updated on January 4, 2023 at 12:12 pm Students at Boston Public Schools went back to the classroom for the first time in the new year on Wednesday as district officials urged caution amid renewed concerns about COVID-19 following […]
How to protect your kids when they play sports, according to doctors
Some sports are riskier than others, getting active is important for kids, experts said. By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Published 10:17 AM EST, Thu January 5, 2023 CNN — Every time there is a head trauma, cardiac arrest, or other major injury among professional sports, parents take a deep breath. “That athlete is someone’s child. Could that be […]
New guidelines for treating childhood obesity include medications and surgery for first time:
A child selects lunch at John Liechty Middle School in Los Angeles last year. Christina House / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images file The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its recommendations on childhood obesity for the first time in 15 years. Jan. 9, 2023, 4:30 AM ESTBy Kaitlin Sullivan For the first time in 15 […]
Tree lightings, holiday markets, and more family-friendly events for 2022
As the holiday season officially winds up, here are some of the can’t-miss tree lightings, menorah lightings, events, and more to kick off the most wonderful time of the year. We’re eyeing free, fun, and festive celebrations for the whole family. Sowa Winter Festival Weekends through Dec. 11: Handmade holiday gifts abound at the seventh […]
Drug overdose deaths during pregnancy and postpartum rose sharply in recent years, study shows
In 2020, there were about 12 pregnancy-associated overdose deaths for every 100,000 births — an 81% increase since 2017. By Deidre McPhillips, CNNPublished 11:00 AM EST, Tue December 6, 2022 CNN — More than 1,200 pregnant and postpartum women died of a drug overdose in the US in 2020, with overdoses involved in more than 1 in […]
Youth and Hispanic and Black people were more often infected without COVID shots, study says
A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to a resident at the Jordan Valley Community Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, U.S.LIZ SANDERS/BLOOMBERG By Immanual John Milton Bloomberg,Updated December 1, 2022, 3:28 p.m. (Bloomberg) — Younger, less-educated, Hispanic, and Black people were most likely to have been infected with Covid-19 without having been […]
Meet the COVID-19 variants that experts say could fuel a surge this winter
A nurse prepared a COVID-19 booster shot at a vaccination site in Maywood, Ill., on Sept. 13.JAMIE KELTER DAVIS/NYT By Martin Finucane Globe Staff, Updated October 26, 2022, 3:52 p.m. Multiple variants are vying to succeed Omicron BA.5 as the leading cause of COVID-19 cases in the United States and the world, and experts are worried […]
Grassroots organizations are crucial to closing health literacy gaps in immigrant communities, report finds
Reverend Dieufort Fleurissaint, known as Pastor Keke, used television programs, radio shows, and social media to dispel myths about the pandemic and try to help immigrant communities understand the importance of getting vaccinated. PAT GREENHOUSE/GLOBE STAFF By Katie Mogg Globe Correspondent, Updated November 1, 2022, 7:24 p.m. When COVID-19 vaccinations began to roll out in early […]
RSV cases are surging this fall. Here’s what you need to know.
By Martin Finucane Globe Staff,Updated October 24, 2022, 5:14 p.m. This 1981 photo shows an electron micrograph of respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV. Children’s hospitals in parts of the country are seeing a distressing surge in RSV, a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies. ASSOCIATED PRESS Respiratory syncytial virus, […]
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
This month, we look at resources and draw attention to local events to support the fight against breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women and responsible for tens of thousands of deaths a year in the united states. Once diagnosed, coping with this condition can be overwhelming and frightening for […]
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center plans new facility in two phases, with housing above
By Seth Daniel, News EditorSeptember 21, 2022 The city-owned vacant lots and the health center parking lot on Old Road and Ellington Street would house a new health center with housing above under a new plan unveiled by Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center recently. Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center has partnered with a non-profit development […]
Mass. residents say they’re more concerned about the cost of health care than the pandemic
Health care costs are a top concern for state residents. DANIEL ACKER/BLOOMBERG By Jessica Bartlett Globe Staff,Updated September 8, 2022, 8:00 a.m. Massachusetts residents say their top health concern is not the COVID-19 pandemic or the quality of care they receive but the cost of health care in the state, according to a new survey. The […]
