Data from the state health department and CDC suggest flu and other respiratory illnesses will continue to spread this winter.

The federal money comes after years of consolidation and closures among New Hampshire’s rural hospitals and health care providers.

Marijuana advocates hoped to expand access to medical cannabis in New Hampshire, noting Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte has vowed to veto any marijuana legalization bill.

A Nashua woman won a second free speech lawsuit this year. An appeals court ruled the city of Nashua violated her First Amendment rights by refusing to fly politically divisive flags on the city’s Citizen Flag Pole.

The New Hampshire state health department reports respiratory illnesses are most severe in the southern part of the state.

The exact causes of seasonal depression are not completely understood, but some scientists say a lack of access to seasonal activities can contribute to depression symptoms.

The addiction recovery program in Gardner, Mass., is part animal sanctuary, part therapy center. The men who stay there get assigned to care for one of dozens of animals — from chickens, pigs, goats and even ponies — as part of their treatment.

With ACA tax credits set to expire, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says premiums are "doubling, tripling" and warns "millions" could lose coverage if Congress fails to act.

The outcome was widely expected after Democrats and Republicans released dueling bills. Congress is under pressure to address health care costs before federal subsidies lapse at the end of the year.

We’re in the open enrollment period, when people choose what health insurance they’ll have for the next year. But the process can often be overwhelming and confusing.