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Steward hospital crisis prompts state to open command center

The move comes amid growing concern about a potential bankruptcy by cash-strapped Steward and its impact on eight community hospitals in Boston and north and south of the city.

Massachusetts expands use of doula services to cut rates of infant mortality

A doula is a trained birth coach who works with a woman during pregnancy and after the birth of a child.

Screening called key to checking colon cancer: City launches campaign

An extensive communication campaign launched by the Boston Public Health Commission and the Colon Cancer Coalition this week is aimed at increase awareness about the different types of colon cancer screening and the ways to combat one of the few known preventable cancers. The commission’s 2023 Health of Boston Cancer Report found that colorectal was the fourth-highest type of

Boston launches colon cancer awareness campaign focused on predominantly Black communities

The Boston Public Health Commission launched a campaign this week aimed at increasing awareness about colon cancer screening and the ways to combat one of the few known preventable cancers. The campaign will mainly focus on predominantly Black communities, as a 2023 report found Black Bostonians had the highest colorectal cancer mortality rate of any group in the city.