NEISD health advisory panel ‘gone wild’: Revamping sex ed became toxic, school board says

If that happens, it will be for the second time in two years ... too many times,” Beyer said. Years ago, the SHAC closed its subcommittee meetings to the public. But in December, members of the ... Read More

Doctors can now prescribe culture through Mass. ‘Art Pharmacy’ program

Massachusetts is now home to the first statewide social prescription program in the nation, and its ... Mass Cultural Council has partnered with Art Pharmacy, a private organization, to enable ... Read More

Health tech layoffs so far in '24

Jasper Health: Cancer care platform laid off as much as half of its staff. Cue Health: Diagnostics startup shut down after slashing its workforce by 230 employees, or about 49%, earlier in the month. Read More

Campbell Soup Company is changing its name after 155 years

“This subtle yet important change retains the company’s iconic name recognition, reputation and equity built over 155 years while better reflecting the full breadth of the company’s ... Read More

Florida officials pressure schools to roll back sex ed lessons on contraception and consent

Under recent changes to state law, it’s now up to the Florida Department of Education to sign off on school districts’ curriculum on reproductive health ... sex ed is associated with teens waiting ... Read More

Democrats to DeSantis: Reverse course on ‘harmful’ sex-education restrictions in schools

Florida should reverse course on its “harmful” abstinence-only requirements for public school health classes and allow schools to teach a comprehensive sex education curriculum, according to a letter ... Read More

The Fed cut rates for the first time in 4 years. What does that mean for your money?

It's been a long and bumpy road to the Federal Reserve's first interest ... rate cuts over time." On Wednesday, the Fed also released its economic projections for the coming years, which shows ... Read More

9/11 survivor describes being knocked out by force of Twin Towers collapsing — as he visits Ground Zero for first time on anniversary

He also has a son, who was three years old on 9/11 ... Delph said it was the first time he had returned to Ground Zero on the anniversary of the attacks. “There’s too many memories. Read More

Never forget: 23 years ago, the day that changed everything

Twenty-three years since the day that changed everything. Since that impossibly blue sky on a crisp autumn morning. Since the first plane. Then the second plane. Since one building fell. Read More

4th human case of EEE detected in Mass., health officials say

A fourth human case of Eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in Massachusetts this season, state health officials announced Monday. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said in a ... Read More

Everything to Know About Ed and Donna Kelce’s Relationship: Inside Travis, Jason Kelce’s Parents’ Bond

The twosome met in the late ‘70s and welcomed son Jason Kelce in 1987 followed by son Travis Kelce two years ... Ed, for his part, was spotted talking to Swift for the first time at the Chiefs ... Read More

Ramps connecting Mass Pike, I-95 north to see lane closures for years

There will be signs and police details to let people know about ... out the Mass Pike in Allston is still in the permitting stage. That construction work could take 6 to 10 years and cost about ... Read More