health care

A majority of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives have signed union cards seeking to vote on whether to join the Massachusetts Nurses Association, the same union that represents registered nurses.

Some of us are lucky enough to have jobs that provide benefits, such as healthcare. But for commercial fishermen, there is no human resources office at sea.

Behind the scenes of Cape Cod and the Islands' doctor shortage, a collective of healthcare providers in the region has been working to improve care locally.

Patients say they’re just learning about the change after the retail and technology giant bought One Medical last year.

CAI's Kathryn Eident talks with Bria Gadsden, executive director of the non-profit Love Your Menses about the retreat, and the group's work on period equity.

As they blasted the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, many carried signs that read: “Forced birth is violence,” “Regulate guns, not my uterus” and “This sign is too small for my rage.” In Falmouth, one woman carried a sign that read: “my abortion saved my life.”

Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade sparked a protest in New Bedford, while opponents of abortion hailed the ruling as a victory nearly 50 years in the making.

Cape Codders who support abortion rights are reacting with sadness and anger to news that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. The ruling immediately triggered protest plans.

The affiliation pertains to clinical care — it is not a merger — but it will bring some changes to the Cape.

The initiative to provide mental health counselors is made available with $120,000 dollars in state funding through the latest federal stimulus package.