Health

Western Mass has among the lowest vaccine rates in the state. Officials say vaccine hesitancy is likely to get worse under Trump administration, which is attacking vaccines through rhetoric and funding cuts.

Families in Connecticut are struggling to find care — and some are heading out of state — following the closure of two hospital-based gender-affirming care programs.

The state’s hospitals are requesting to increase the prices they charge commercial insurers by less than 3% next year, with the exception of Copley Hospital.

Scott Garvey moved to Vermont to be closer to his family and get better mental health treatment. A week after he arrived he was shot and killed by state police while in the midst of a mental health crisis.

The Montshire Museum in Norwich has exhibits throughout its trails geared towards being present in the natural world and to process grief.

Drowning is the leading cause of death for kids with autism.

Protesters took to the New Haven Green Thursday night to protest against Yale New Haven Health’s recent decision to end medication treatments as part of its gender-affirming care services for people under the age of 19.

Federal funding cuts threaten existing adult day programs in Vermont and are stalling the creation of three new programs that could fill gaps in services.

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."