Gabrielle Emanuel
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The recent transfer of Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard resembles the "Reverse Freedom Rides" of 60 years ago, when white supremacist groups bused Black southerners to the North.
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The idea for a cancer "moonshot" did not originate with President Biden. Medical philanthropist Mary Lasker gets much of the credit. She was the first to push the idea 50 years ago.
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Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Washington, Iowa and Colorado all have programs to offer free COVID testing to some or all of their residents. So do Boston, Philadelphia and New York.
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Two new studies show that nursing homes were in a dire situation even before COVID-19. Researchers found extremely high staff turnover and increased deaths linked to private equity buyouts.
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Some people who survive COVID-19 have debilitating symptoms many months later. As scientists try to understand, advocates are trying to figure out if they qualify for disability benefits.
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As hospitals and long-term care facilities roll out COVID-19 vaccines, many in private practice and those who work for staffing agencies, are struggling to get the shot.
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Mass General Brigham hospital system is apologizing for a chaotic start to COVID-19 vaccinations. Critics say the hospital is not making the changes that will ensure equity in who is given priority.
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While the Freedom Rides of 1961 are an honored part of the Civil Rights movement, the response of Southern racists is less well-known. The Reverse Freedom Rides sent scores of African Americans north.
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The ban, the most extreme measure to date, comes as more than 500 people nationwide have contracted vaping-related illnesses — at least nine people have died.
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Fifteen years ago, Hillary and Julie Goodridge married hours after Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex marriage. But less than five years later, they were getting divorced.