Healthcare

In the proposed state budget, the House of Representatives has allocated $50,000 to open up two additional beds in the 16-bed psychiatric facility.

Gov. Maura Healey wants to close the state’s Pocasset Mental Health Center as part of her fiscal 2026 proposed budget. But unions who represent workers their strongly oppose the idea.The Pocasset facility is a 16-bed inpatient acute mental health stabilization unit serving patients aged 19 and older.

The Trachsel Neuroscience Institute offers neurological care, as well as dementia and Alzheimer's caregiver services.

Duffy Health Center's new REACH van will make weekly stops in Dennis, Falmouth, Hyannis, Mashpee, and Yarmouth.

We’re asking listeners about what issues Governor Healey should prioritize. Here's what to know about what her administration is doing to support veterans' mental and behavioral health.

Last year 650,000 people died of AIDS and 1.5 million acquired HIV, according to the United Nations.

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is peaking earlier than usual and straining local hospital resources for more affected infants and children.

'I think it's going to be a while before we figure out why this is happening right now,' pediatrician says.

“We actually think that the way that we're going to get this done is in partnership, through several health care providers here that are currently on Cape Cod and the Islands, and maybe a new one or two,” state Sen. Julian Cyr said.

At the Provincetown office of Outer Cape Health Services, a state-designated vaccination site, spokesman Gerry Desautels said staff is working to meet demand at a very busy time of year.