Each person’s cancer has a unique pattern of biomarkers. Biomarker testing is a way to identify those unique genes, proteins, and other substances in order to provide important information about illnesses like cancer. For example, some biomarkers affect how certain cancer...

While over 98 percent of the Commonwealth’s children have some form of health coverage, thousands of children and young people, including children and young adults with cancer, lack access to comprehensive health insurance coverage, due solely to their immigration status...

Prior to 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, access to telehealth services in Massachusetts was not widespread. Thanks to years of advocacy by the Massachusetts Telemedicine Coalition (tMED), emergency executive actions by the Governor, and legislative action by State...

In recognition of the current and ongoing housing and eviction crisis, which was exacerbated by COVID-19, a statewide coalition of over two hundred organizations has filed a bill promoting access to counsel and housing stability. There are significant public health risks...

The Dana-Farber Legislative Action Network (LAN) believes it is critically important to strengthen the relationship between health care, healthy communities, and civic participation. Better health for everyone begins when every citizen has a voice in public policy decisions...