Insiders investigate the cause of Massachusetts’ health care costs – The Boston Globe

An emergency sign at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston in 2024.

“We’re seeing a shift to more expensive prescription drugs, a shift to more expensive imaging modalities, and a shift to more expensive treatment settings for routine screening colonoscopies,” Auerbach said. “We’ve been reporting on rising rates of caesarean sections in low-risk births, and finally, some very expensive surgeries are increasing rapidly.” The average cost for … Read more

Measles cases confirmed in Monroe County — Click here for list of exposure locations

Measles cases confirmed in Monroe County -- Click here for list of exposure locations

Monroe County, Michigan – Health officials have confirmed measles cases in Monroe County and are warning residents about possible measles exposure in multiple locations. The Monroe County Health Department announced the measles case in a news release Thursday, April 2, 2026. “This case is a reminder of how easily measles spreads among people without immunity,” … Read more

Home Support Services – Public Agencies Recruit and Train Elderly Caregivers – Welcome to San Bernardino County

Woman with caregiver assisting client. “Roxanne Young Executive Director, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Agency – San Bernardino County”

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IBD: Vitamin D may stop the immune system from attacking gut bacteria

Woman preparing to swallow vitamin D supplement with glass of water in hand

Share on PinterestCould vitamin D be the key to restoring intestinal balance, especially in IBD patients? Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the intestines. Research is ongoing into the best ways to manage inflammatory bowel disease, including medications and lifestyle changes. Results from a … Read more

California’s children are living without vision care, and the problem is getting worse

California's children are living without vision care, and the problem is getting worse

Mia Ochoa, 9, stands behind a phoropter during an eye exam at the Vision to Learn mobile optometry clinic at Esther Lindstrom Elementary School in Lakewood on March 20, 2026. Photography: CalMatters Photography: Ariana Dresler ### This article was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for our newsletter. ### When Kekoa Gittens was … Read more

“At age 40, I went from no exercise at all to running a 5K in under 20 minutes in just 18 months. This is how I train.”

"At age 40, I went from no exercise at all to running a 5K in under 20 minutes in just 18 months. This is how I train."

Many runners spend their entire lives trying to run a 5k under 20 minutes. P. Burton Morgan, now 42, achieved this goal in just 18 months, despite being a “middle-aged mother who didn’t exercise at all for 20 years.” I want to hear more RW We sat down with a runner and a poet to … Read more

What will the public say about this $380 kosher wine?

What will the public say about this $380 kosher wine?

Kingsmark, an ultra-premium kosher Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, costs $380 a bottle. Jess Lander/The Chronicle The first wine I tasted when I was a child was Really wine. It was Manischewitz. It’s sweet and syrupy, made from Concord grapes, and served to me in small quantities every year on Passover. I hated it as … Read more

I followed RFK Jr.’s advice and ate only high protein foods for a week

I followed RFK Jr.'s advice and ate only high protein foods for a week

There aren’t even two A few months into working here at WIRED, I found myself barfing in the office bathroom. Technically, it was work-related stress, but it wasn’t what you might imagine. Rather, it was an unfortunate and almost immediate result of my efforts to switch to a diet consisting only of foods, drinks, and … Read more

Thorne on track for $650 million in sales despite subscription fatigue as Gen Z fuels supplement boom

How Thorne became one of Gen Z's favorite wellness brands

Supplement brand Thorne is on track to hit $650 million in annual sales this year, driven by Gen Z and Millennial shoppers who are increasingly interested in improving their health, CNBC reported. The 42-year-old supplement brand, which L. Catterton took private in 2023, has maintained a compound annual growth rate of more than 30% since … Read more