Boston Police Blotter: Woman banned from MBTA after violent shoving case

The woman arrested for viciously shoving a senior off an MBTA bus will be barred from riding the transit network, among other punishments, after pleading no contest in her case. Luz Pineda, 32, of Boston, was charged with assault and battery on an...

Daring mum raises cash for hospitals after abseiling off Liverpool’s Anfield stadium

A daring mum raised cash to support two hospitals - after abseiling from the top of Liverpool’s Anfield stadium. Emma Kane’s bold gesture secured £625 which will be split between neonatal units at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital and Lincoln County...

Boston woman ordered to stay off MBTA after pushing 63-year-old off bus

A Boston woman will spend three months on home confinement and must stay off of all MBTA vehicles after she admitted to pushing a 63-year-old woman off a bus last month. Luz Pineda, 32, admitted to the assault in Boston Municipal Court in Roxbury...

Massachusetts Announces Paid Family and Medical Leave 2026 Contribution Rates, Maximum Weekly Benefits

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has announced the 2026 weekly benefit amount and contribution rates for employers and employees under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. As of Jan. 1, 2026, the benefit contribution rate...

The essential role of the urban tree microbiome: A key to city health

Urban trees are essential to the health of cities and their residents: they cool neighborhoods, filter pollution from the air, support biodiversity, and improve human well-being. But these benefits depend in part on the tree microbiome, which...

Fundación MAPFRE Celebrates 50 Years of Impact at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fundación MAPFRE marked its 50th anniversary with a special celebration at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston October 1, bringing together community leaders, local partners and distinguished guests to honor five decades of...

Babies at Boston Children's Hospital celebrate Taylor Swift's new album release

<![CDATA[Rowan University opens Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine ]]>

The new Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (SSVM) celebrated its opening with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony on October 3, 2026, at Rowan University’s West Campus in Harrison Township, New Jersey. Guests were then invited to tour the new...

Australian-first ‘Monash Boston Hub’ to advance drug discovery and health innovations

Australian-first ‘Monash Boston Hub’ to advance drug discovery and health innovations October 3, 2025 | Friday | News To serve as a launchpad for commercial opportunities across a wide range of fields Australia's Monash University has announced...

Becker’s Health IT conference: 5 key themes

Improving access to care and boosting patient and provider experience via digital — with and without AI — were among the main talking points at this year’s Becker’s Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference. Here are five key themes from the...

Extended reporting period, or tail, coverage for medical malpractice insurance: Common and costly misconceptions

Many Americans, including many medical professionals, value job mobility. One recent survey found that more than half of physicians surveyed had changed jobs or job types between 2022 and 2024. Early-career physicians may be especially mobile,...

Massachusetts mom writes own heart-wrenching, humorous obituary before dying of ALS

A Massachusetts woman left the world laughing after her de@th with the humorous obituary she penned before her passing. Linda Murphy’s humorous and heartfelt obituary went viral after she died at age 60 following a three-year battle with Bulbar...

Data from Mount Auburn Hospital Provide New Insights into Managed Care (Maternity Care Deserts: An Urgent Public Health Problem in Need of Financial Solutions): Managed Care

2025 OCT 03 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Researchers detail new data in Managed Care. According to news reporting out of Cambridge, Massachusetts, by NewsRx editors, research stated, “More than 80% of...

HEALTH Tease 'Conflict DLC' With New Single Vibe Cop

Photo: Mynxii White HEALTH have shared another single from their upcoming album. Building on the dense, industrial rock and pulsating electronics showcased on lead single Ordinary Loss, Vibe Cop also serves up aggressive riffs from Lamb Of God...

Unlocking City Health: The Crucial Role of the Urban Tree Microbiome

As urban landscapes continue their relentless expansion, a silent and often overlooked battle unfolds beneath our feet and along our city streets: the health and resilience of urban trees and their microbial companions. Urban trees are not just...

12 hospital projects worth $1B+ in 2025

So far in 2025, Becker’s has reported on 12 health systems that unveiled or advanced hospital projects worth $1 billion or more. Three of the projects involve new hospital campuses in California. This page was published March 21 and updated Oct....

Arkansas State Crime Laboratory Announces Recruitment of Two Associate Medical Examiners

By Bren Yocom LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL) is proud to announce the successful recruitment of two highly accomplished physicians who will join the Medical Examiner Section as Associate Medical Examiners in July...

HEALTH drop new single, VIBE COP, featuring Willie Adler

And catch the band live at the following: HEALTH x CARPENTER BRUT THE CONFLICT :: LEATHER TOUR 2026 March 31 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield April 3 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater 4 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre 5 Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo 7...

States Unite to Form Health Alliances, Pushing Back Against CDC

Two newly formed health alliances, the West Coast Health Alliance and the Northeast Public Health Collaborative , banded together to promote “evidence-based health policies, share data and issue joint recommendations” in the wake of new leadership...

‘People are on edge’: In Boston, workers hit by Trump cuts, shutdown share their stories

After nine months of funding cuts, a blitz by the Elon Musk-helmed Department of Government Efficiency, and now a shutdown, things are starting to pile up for the government workers who call Greater Boston home. “People are on edge,” Lilly...