health care

I'm referring to WalletHub's report on 2026's Best & Worst States for Health Care, and the Bay State should be proud.

The healthiest state in the US is revealed and the science was based on some pretty heavy-hitting data points such as infant mortality rate, obesity rate, smoking rate and overall public health.

The nurse diverted oxycodone pills that were prescribed to an elderly hospice patient.

The 61-year-old nurse allegedly stole oxycodone pills meant for an elderly woman with Alzheimer's, cancer, and dementia.

According to medical experts, we are a long way from a vaccine solution to COVID-19. The only answer is to grow our healthcare resources to meet the threat.

Nurses at the New Bedford FCU say their patient load has increased since Southcoast Health closed its maternity ward at Tobey Hospital in Wareham.

Southcoast Health is closing the maternity ward at Tobey and directing pregnant women in the Wareham area to St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell touched on a variety of subjects during his weekly appearance Wednesday on WBSM. State regulators recently issued draft regulations for recreational marijuana in the Bay State. Recreational usage of pot was approved by voters last year...

Speaking on the phone with WBSM News on Wednesday, State Senator Mark Montigny spoke about the Senate's decision to adopt his amendment to the state's Health Act.

With Federal budget cuts on the table, New Bedford's anti-poverty agency, PACE is facing some difficult times ahead. WBSM's Jim Phillips speaks with Pace Director Bruce Morrell on Townsquare Sunday. Townsquare Sunday with Jim Phillips can be heard each Sunday at 10am on WBSM 1420 and WBSM...