Priyanka Dayal McCluskey
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- Sep 10, 2026
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Brigham nurses are no closer to a contract months after largest nurses strike in Mass. (opens the original)
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Two months since a historic nurses strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, hospital officials and the nurses’ union remain far from a deal. Negotiations for a new contract are at a standstill, and the nurses' union is considering another strike. Representatives from the Massachusetts Nurses Association said their preference is to get back to bargaining. But hospital officials said they won’t resume talks until the union changes its offer. “We remain committed to reaching a responsible agreement;
Boston researcher explains finding that CTE could affect at least 1 in 4 NFL players (opens the original)
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At least 1 in 4 NFL players are likely to end up with the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. That’s the finding of Boston-based researchers who set out to determine just how common the neurodegenerative disease may be. CTE is linked to repeated hits to the head — including those that occur while playing football. But identifying CTE is a challenge; it cannot be diagnosed until after death, by examining brain tissue. For this study, researchers at Mass General Brigham, Boston
State launches campaign to help residents navigate tough new Medicaid rules (opens the original)
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Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday launched a $10 million effort to raise awareness about federally mandated changes to Medicaid, which will force members to cross new hurdles in order to keep their benefits. The goal, according to state officials, is to educate the 360,000 people affected so that they take action to try to prove their eligibility and retain their benefits. The changes included strict work requirements and twice-yearly eligibility checks for adults on the state Medicaid program, calle
2 hospital operators in talks to take over Norwood Hospital, says Lynch (opens the original)
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Norwood Hospital has sat vacant for six years, even as multiple hospital operators expressed interest in reopening it for a community that suddenly lost access to critical medical care. U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch told WBUR that half a dozen different hospital operators drafted proposals for the site since its former operator, Steward Health Care, declared bankruptcy in 2024. He said two contenders remain in active discussions with the hospital’s property owner. “They’re good, solid hospitals,” Lync
Mass. Senate approves protections for hospital workers attacked on the job (opens the original)
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Massachusetts state senators on Thursday unanimously approved legislation that would strengthen protections for healthcare workers who are assaulted on the job — a daily occurrence at hospitals across the state. The vote follows years of lobbying by nurses, doctors and other workers who say they face frequent attacks and verbal threats from patients and visitors. Healthcare workers have reported being hit, punched, shoved and having objects thrown at them while taking care of patients. The legis
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