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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, […]

17 jul

Could Oral Health Influence the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease?

Can oral health affect your risk of Alzheimer’s disease? Learn what current research says about the connection between gum disease and brain health, prevention tips, and free oral health resources available in Massachusetts.