BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 18 -- Boston University School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * CityHealth Initiative Improved Dozens of Health Policies in US Cities In a new article in the American Journal of Public Health, David Jernigan explores how the nonprofit CityHealth promoted a set of urban health policies that led to 86 policy changes on housing, tobacco regulations, and more in the 40 largest US cities. By Jillian McKoy Cities are primed for health policy innovat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Hospitalized Patients Who Receive Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Can Substantially Reduce Heavy Drinking A new study found that the oral and extended-release injectable forms of naltrexone are equally effective in helping patients consume less alcohol, suggesting that clinicians should integrate this medication into routine hospital care. By Jillian McKoy Nearly 30 million adults i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Announces Payments Network to Transform Global Money Movement Circle Payments Network connects financial institutions to enable faster, lower-cost, and more transparent cross-border payments using USDC, EURC, and other regulated payment stablecoins New York City -- April 21, 2025 -- Circle Internet Group, Inc., a global financial technology company and st  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Issues Statement on Pope Francis' Passing Boston -- Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis: "I join with my fellow Catholics and people around the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. His essence of compassion, humility and unbounded hope gave us joy, peace, direction and resolve. I am forever grat  more