1+ week, 2+ day ago   (671+ words) With the threat of federal funding being pulled next month, at least five other states nationwide plan to join Massachusetts in covering minors’ transgender health care through Medicaid. Their decisions come after a new rule from the Trump administration that…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (537+ words) Hundreds gathered on the Boston Common Monday morning to honor those who have died from drug overdoses in Massachusetts, with thousands of flags lined up in remembrance. On international Overdose Awareness Day, it was fitting that a main speaker was…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (586+ words) 🌤️Mostly sunny with highs in the 70s. Sunset is at 7:19 p.m. 1. More people are looking for help paying for clothing, hygiene products, and school supplies this year, said Ari Barbanell, executive director of the nonprofit Circle of Hope. “We used to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (607+ words) More than 80 witnesses have testified. The judge has delivered complex instructions. Now, the Lindsay Clancy murder trial rests with the jury. Behind closed doors, 12 people face the difficult task of sorting through the evidence, applying the law and reaching a…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1698+ words) As jurors weigh whether Lindsay Clancy should be held criminally responsible for killing her three young children, maternal mental health experts and advocates are raising a different question: How can Massachusetts improve care for mothers and prevent another tragedy? The…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (371+ words) CTE is a brain disease caused by cumulative impacts to the brain over time, such as concussions, which are common in contact sports like football, rugby and boxing. Severe CTE is associated with higher rates of dementia, as well as…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (230+ words) The Trump administration’s campaign to limit and defund gender-affirming health care for young people met another roadblock on Aug. 14 when Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell won a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration over gender-affirming care coverage under the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (200+ words) WGBH How We Love: Dating on the autism spectrum Finding a romantic partner is tough enough. But figuring out the world of dating and love while on the autism spectrum has its own challenges — ones that are often not addressed…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (645+ words) The Boston Public Health Commission issued a health advisory Friday warning the public to avoid contact with the water in the Charles River downstream from the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge due to a toxic algae bloom. The city said the bloom…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (681+ words) Susan Senator’s son Nat Batchelder thrives on routine. Batchelder is 36 and has profound autism, meaning he requires round-the-clock support and struggles to communicate when he is stressed. Batchelder lives in a group home in Boston. Like many parents of children…...