Full-time caregiving is an around-the-clock job, but respite care can give live-in caregivers a short-term break. Caregivers are often managing caring for a loved one with work, other family responsibilities, their own health, home upkeep, and more.

Zohran Mamdani ran for mayor of New York City on an affordability platform that included free child care for every child from 6 weeks to 5 years old. It is an ambitious and expensive plan that could take years to put into effect.

The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance,

The primary care provider shortage is a national problem, and it’s particularly acute in Massachusetts. Some medical groups, including the state’s largest hospital network, Mass General Brigham, are turning to AI for help.

If the oxygen masks come down when you’re on an airplane, you’re supposed to put on your own before assisting somebody else. If you pass out, you can’t help anyone — in fact, you’ll be in need of aid, yourself. This same concept also applies down ...

Hospice care is a multilevel end-of-life care system that aims to manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for someone with a terminal illness. There are four levels of hospice care, each focusing on the specific needs of the person receiving care.

Staying healthy is more than just going to the doctor when you’re sick. It’s about having a health care team that not only addresses your concerns and illnesses but also takes a proactive approach to help you stay healthy. A primary care physician ...

Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of people with serious or life-altering illnesses. Each person’s care varies but can involve physical, psychological, and educational elements. Palliative care is sometimes called supportive care.

Someone broke into a Somali-run day care in Minneapolis earlier this week, causing "extensive vandalism," according to Nokomis Daycare Center.