New Hampshire is now the only state in New England to outlaw most gender-affirming health care for transgender youth.

One community health center in Franklin County is trying to build reserves before the cuts take effect. The organization's director is expecting the financial strain to be "worse than Covid."

Advocates, elected officials and families of patients expressed fear, anger and disappointment.

The "Big, Beautiful Bill" effectively bars health centers in the region from receiving Medicaid payments for any medical services. They are treating those patients for free.

The new law specifically addresses people with medical conditions who want to get sterilized for their reproductive health.

Misinformation about health care isn't new, but it has accelerated in recent years. In 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory calling misinformation — spurred by social media and political polarization — a serious threat to public health.

As part of a national class action lawsuit, drug companies and pharmacies have to pay $1 billion to Massachusetts over 18 years. Sixty percent of the money goes to the state to distribute, and 40 percent to cities and towns directly.

Symptoms of tick-borne illnesses are often non-specific, including fatigue, fever or a headache. That's why doctors say hypervigilance is important.

Nearly a quarter of U.S. emergency department visits among people 60 and older resulted in a hospital stay. The rate goes up the older you get. That's why health experts recommend seniors pack an emergency go-bag to make surprise hospital visits better.

The Maine Center for Disease Control has identified two more positive HIV cases in Penobscot County, bringing the total cases to 26 since an outbreak was identified more than a year ago.