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Boston outscores all East Coast cities for quality of life
BOSTON – The Hub ranked second among U.S. cities, behind only San Francisco, as a destination for expatriots, in a recent listing…
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Worcester region sinks to lowest rank in ‘well-being’
BOSTON – The Hub of New England trails both the Manchester-Nashua area of New Hampshire and even Springfield in western Massachusetts in terms…
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Boston board promotes bicycling as healthy mode of travel
BOSTON – Seeking to encourage active living and safety for Hub residents, the Boston Public Health Commission launched the "I Bike"…
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Beyond brain chemistry: What are the root causes of addiction?
Can your environment help hook you on drugs? Drug addiction is a disease — a chemical dependency that arises from the way certain…
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Mass. Gen. Hospital takes global lead with Human Trafficking Initiative
Although often under-reported, human trafficking is a serious public health problem. Nearly 21 million people worldwide are victims of forced labor and…
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Social impact bonds for public health programs
Imagine a public health program that reduces the incidences of childhood asthma. Or imagine another one that assigns a home visiting nurse…