April 12, 2024 | Vol. 53, Issue 7

The only bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper in New England

healthcare

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A Healthcare Clinician and a Community Provider Fear for the America’s Women

Across the country, many people have been outraged by the U.S Supreme Court’s recent decision in overturning Roe v. Wade, an almost 50 year precedent. In the Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization decision, the Court ruled that “the Constitution of the United States does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.  Abortion was first legalized throughout the United States in […]

Air Pollution in Chinatown Continues to Alarm Residents

Do you know Boston Chinatown has the worst air quality in the state? If you are a resident of Boston’s Chinatown, your good night’s sleep is being harmed by the car exhaust in the air. If you work in Chinatown, you are probably breathing polluted air for eight or more hours a day. Even if you are a visitor to Chinatown and enjoying a delicious Chinese meal with your friends, you are breathing in polluted air filled with high levels […]

Tufts Children’s Hospital Faces Closure, Leaving Families and Doctors in the Lurch

After a century of service and pediatric care, the Tufts Children’s Hospital faces closure in order to increase space for adult patients.  The decision was announced in January at a press conference held by Tufts executives, and is expected to take effect in July. Due to an increase in adult patients’ needs, the hospital would convert its 41 pediatric inpatient beds to adult ICU medical and surgery beds. Children who are currently in treatment will be referred to Boston Children’s […]

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu with Family

Officials Reject “Violent and Hateful Attacks” on Mayor Michelle Wu

After several recent protests, including violent and hateful attacks, against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over her vaccine policies, local elected officials are stepping up their support of Wu, and rejecting threats against her. U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Feb. 1 called for “an immediate end to this dangerous behavior” and said she condemned “the ongoing threats and hateful attacks” against the mayor. “This type of vitriol, toxicity and hate is far too common for women of color in politics,” said […]

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