Health Care

State officials want to spur development of a new mental-health hospital and additional beds at Dartmouth-Hitchcock.

Providers say a worker shortage, exacerbated by the pandemic, means some people aren’t getting the care they need.

A recent Boston Globe Spotlight team investigation described the New Hampshire Board of Medicine as among the country’s least transparent.

Dr. Yvon Baribeau at Catholic Medical Center was involved in the most malpractice settlements regarding patient deaths in the nation over the past two decades. We spoke with one of the Boston Globe Spotlight team reporters who broke the story.

The Manchester School District and Amoskeag Health are piloting a new program that will bring telehealth services to two elementary schools.

Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester recently announced plans to close its birth center, citing financial problems. The attorney general's office launched a review of their decision.

These clinics see many of the state's low-income and older patients with significant dental issues.

The state has tried mail reminders, phone calls and in-person events. Still, the population at risk of losing coverage continues to grow.

The report from the National Academy of Sciences provides guidance for blood testing, screening levels and medical monitoring for people with a history of higher exposure to PFAS – initiatives advocates in New Hampshire have been working towards for years.

In a 4-1 vote, the four Republicans on the New Hampshire Executive Council blocked funding for services like STD testing, cancer screenings, and contraception to over 16,000 low-income Granite Staters.