This week, a state commission in Massachusetts will meet to set the official health care cost benchmark.
Flotation Therapy Brings Hope and Hype to Western Massachusetts
Flotation therapy has been shown to help some sufferers of depression, anxiety and stress, but scientists agree more research is needed for many other advertised claims.
The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill
This Wednesday is the deadline to register to vote in the November election in Massachusetts.
The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill
The House unveils its budget, Baker signs the solar bill, plus: the ten-year anniversary of RomneyCare.
The Short List: Mass Medical Costs, Springfield Residency Requirements And NCAA Anger
Our panel looks at the big stories in the news.
The Path to Primary Care: Who Will Be The Next Generation of Frontline Doctors?
The Norman Rockwell ideal of a grandfatherly doctor making housecalls is long gone. It’s been replaced with busy group practices that usher through patients in 15-minute increments. But even that model is struggling. There simply aren’t enough primary care doctors, period. In this year-long reporting project, we follow a group of Western Massachusetts residents as they weigh their career options and decide whether to enter this fraught field.