HEALTH

Renewed child health law to aid immigrants

SAUGUS, Mass. - Shocked, fearful and helpless. That's how Samuel Goncalves felt in 2007, shortly after being diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 18. More »

Study reports 'healthy foods are harder to find'

The ability of Bostonians to make healthy lifestyle choices has in recent years become partly dependent on where they live, according to the results of research conducted by a local health equity partnership. More »

Teen pregnancy rate rising for first time in 15 years

After a 15-year downward trend in the teen pregnancy rate, The Dimock Center in Roxbury has recently noticed an increase in teenage pregnancies. While Boston's overall rate of teen pregnancy is lower than the national average, the teen pregnancy rate in Roxbury is almost twice as high as the citywide rate. More »