A chair for Steward Health CEO Ralph de la Torre was notably vacant during the Senate’s hearing on the catastrophic financial mismanagement of the company’s Massachusetts hospitals and growing precarious role of private equity in healthcare Wednesday.
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Official: Footage of bus driver shoving student ‘horrifying’
TOWNSEND — A school bus driver accused of shoving an eighth grade student to the floor of the bus during the ride home on Tuesday now faces a charge of assault and battery.
The Massachusetts man who received a pig kidney transplant discharged from MGH: ‘One of the happiest moments of my life’
The Weymouth man who received the world’s first successful transplant of a genetically-edited pig kidney has been discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital.
Nighttime gunshots may harm health and sleep of millions, Mass General study finds
Boston had the highest rate of gunshots during the night — 80% of all gunshots recorded in the city over seven years — of six of the most populous U.S. cities, Mass General Brigham researchers found.
Powerball jackpot hits $1B, ninth largest in lottery history
An estimated $1.09 billion prize is now on the line for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, which can be paid out in an annuity over 30 years or as a $527.3 million cash payment.
Nasty Nor’easter could dump snow in parts of Massachusetts, bring strong winds, spark power outages
Nasty Nor’easter could dump snow in parts of Massachusetts, bring strong winds, spark power outages
