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Assisted suicide case to move forward after judge rejects dismissal

A case that questions whether or not Massachusetts physicians should be allowed to provide medical aid to dying patients will move forward after a superior court judge rejected a motion to dismiss.

Heywood outpatient treatment center opens in Petersham

The first phase of Heywood Healthcare's new dual diagnosis unit in Petersham is now up and running, and outpatient services are now available for adults with both mental health and substance abuse disorders, the system announced Monday.

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Mass. life sciences jobs hit all-time high

Life sciences jobs in Massachusetts hit an all-time high in 2016 and the industry will have thousands of new jobs to fill in the coming years, according to a report released Wednesday morning at a...

Hologic mammogram exam receives “superior to standard” designation

A mammography exam from Hologic, Inc., based in Marlborough, is the only mammogram with "superior to standard" federal approval for screening in women with dense breasts, the company announced...

Conversion therapy opponents recount experiences

Samuel Brinton told lawmakers Tuesday that the physical aversion therapy was part of an effort to stop him from identifying as gay.

Groups debate who makes decisions on mental health services

Groups representing insurance plans and behavioral health service providers scrapped Monday over a bill that would give clinicians a greater say in determining medical necessity for mental health...

Pulse Check: Women's health by race

Percent of women in very good or excellent health in 2015, by race

White 62.9%
Black or African-American 51.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 44.5%
Asian 62.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 62.1%
Source: 2015 National Health Interview Survey
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People on the move

JENNIFER RAMIREZ is now nurse manager at the Garvin Center for Geriatric Psychiatry at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. 

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