Health

Researchers at Martha's Vineyard Hospital hope to learn how alpha-gal syndrome develops after someone is bitten by a lone star tick. The study will examine over 300 residents from the island over the course of two years.

A study from Dartmouth Health finds blood type O patients with alpha-gal syndrome can have severe allergic reactions to certain blood transfusions.

The nonprofit is also shutting down in-home care services across the state.

Payments from national PFAS settlements add up to $43 million for the state’s public drinking water systems.

The doctors say electric bike and scooter crashes are often far more severe than those involving pedal bikes: broken bones, head injuries, even deaths. Police and town officials are pushing for stricter regulations.

At least 41 people were sickened after eating recalled iceberg lettuce at Cheshire Medical Center earlier this summer.

A study from Dartmouth found that AI can help physicians manage patient messaging, but it comes with some caveats.

There is no coordinated system to address the behavioral health of immigrants in Massachusetts. But the needs are great

Lyme disease is less of a worry in late summer, according to URI's top tick researcher. But the risk of alpha-gal syndrome still exists

From January to July, more than 5,200 ticks were submitted to the state for identification and testing. That’s a record-breaking high for this time of year.