Health Concerns Raised for East Boston Residents, Logan Airport Blamed

by Richard Santos, Zumix Journalism Group (Independent), Aug-01-08

BOSTON/East Boston - New health concerns raised for East Boston by Mass. Department of Public Health in this audio report from the East Boston youth media group, Zumix. The DPH study says that the closer residents live to Logan Airport, the higher the rate of numerous life-threatening illnesses - including lung cancer and multiple sclerosis - due to "xenobiotic exposure."

Health Insurance Industry Challenged to Debate Best Way to Control Costs and Improve Quality

by Rand Wilson (Advocate), Jun-27-08

BOSTON/Government Center - Protesters gathered at the offices of the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans in downtown Boston to protest waste and abuse by private health insurance companies and challenge health insurance industry leaders to a debate about the future of reform in Massachusetts.

Rally for Hospital Workers Shakes Up Longwood

by Jason Pramas (Staff), May-08-08

BOSTON - Over 1000 workers from two dozen area hospitals and allied healthcare facilities showed up for a boisterous rally today at 4 p.m.

Soggy, Spirited Health Care Rally Reaches Common

by Benjamin Day (Advocate), Apr-30-08

BOSTON - Yesterday a rally for universal, single payer health care drew a crowd of 200 in Monday afternoon's pouring rain to the sounds of Rage