24 sept

Five Years of My Health Fair: What Can Change When Health Information Reaches the Community

Five years ago, My Health Fair was born from a simple but necessary idea: To make health information and resources easier to find and understand for communities across Massachusetts. The […]

17 sept

Back to School: How to Support the Anxiety No One Talks About

Content Notice: This article mentions anxiety, academic pressure, and briefly addresses school safety and warning signs of suicide risk. If you or your child are experiencing a crisis, you will […]

11 sept

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Has a New Name: What You Need to Know

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting women of reproductive age. And now it has a new name: PMOS, or Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. […]

4 sept

Federal Changes to MassHealth: What Every Massachusetts Family Should Know

Notice: This article summarizes changes to federal MassHealth (Medicaid) rules in Massachusetts. It does not replace legal, immigration, or advice from an authorized MassHealth representative. If you have questions about […]

1 sept

Postpartum Depression in Massachusetts: The Warning Signs No Family Should Ignore

Notice: This article discusses postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, and suicidal thoughts, with reference to an ongoing court case in Massachusetts. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call […]

20 ago

When Health Is Communicated Well, the Community Benefits: My Health Fair in the 2026 PHCC Ambassador Program

In Massachusetts, approximately one in four households speaks a language other than English as its primary language. This proportion is higher than the national average, and Spanish is the most […]

14 ago

New EBT Chip Cards Are Arriving in Massachusetts: What You Need to Know to Protect Your SNAP Benefits

One out of every six Massachusetts residents fills their refrigerator each week thanks to a small plastic card. Nearly one million people—including older adults, families with children, and workers with […]

7 ago

Common Myths About Clinical Trials

Published: April 22, 2025 Author: Beth Dougherty Medically Reviewed by: Jeffrey Meyerhardt, MD, MPH Advances in cancer treatment depend on clinical trials that test new medicines and therapies. Nearly all […]

31 jul

High-Potency Marijuana, Vaping, and Addiction: What Every Family in Massachusetts Should Know

With Dr. Gladys Pachas, addiction researcher at Massachusetts General HospitalInterview conducted on La Hora del Café (El Mundo Boston) | My Health Fair In the 1970s, a marijuana cigarette contained […]

24 jul

“If Your Mental Health Is Missing, You Won’t Be Able to Do Anything With Everything You Have”

Weekly article based on the interview with Dr. María Ferreras (Ferreras Counseling & Wellness Center, Lawrence, MA) on El Koro del Morenaje on La Mega 95.1, aired on July 9, […]

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