Martha Bebinger

Mass General Brigham is trying an artificial intelligence solution with its primary care. WBUR's Martha Bebinger says some patients are happy while doctors say it's a Band-Aid.

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The shortage of primary care doctors is a national problem. To cope, a large health system in Massachusetts is using an AI tool to screen patients and refer them to other care.

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In early 2006, roughly 530,000 Massachusetts residents did not have health insurance . Most of these adults and children did not have a regular doctor.

A permanent restriction on mailing mifepristone would have major impacts in Massachusetts where the vast majority of prescriptions for abortion pills written in 2024 were delivered via telehealth.

Doctors spend years becoming experts in how the body works, how it can break down and how to recognize and treat various illnesses. Their training rarely involves what’s known as “nature-based medicine.” Dr. Susan Abookire has made it her mission to change that.

A Boston hospital fights staff burnout and boosts patient morale with forest bathing — getting people outside for some time in nature.

NPR News Forest therapy: Why a physician wants more doctors to train in nature-based medicine Martha Bebinger A Boston hospital fights staff burnout and boosts patient morale with forest bathing — getting people outside for some time in nature.

Emergency planning for the World Cup matches at Foxborough's Gillette Stadium started more than a year ago, involving more than 70 local, state and national agencies.