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By JULIE STONE

Julie Stone, Vice President of Strategy for Granite VNA in Concord, Laconia & Wolfeboro. Our healthcare system is strained. While this is not breaking news, the impact that it continues to have on patient care is critical. At a time when hospital...

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Another case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus, or EEE, has been detected in a horse, this time in Northwood, according to the state Department of Health.Epsom, as a result, raised its arboviral risk to moderate from low, the town said in an email...

By DAVID BROOKS

Moving results from the research world into the real world can be a real challenge but I think the challenge is hardest when the research concerns people’s health.It’s one thing to show that a medicine or treatment or practice helps patients in a lab...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Construction of New Hampshire’s first forensic psychiatric hospital is progressing steadily, with the state targeting an operational start by late 2026.This 24-bed hospital, located next to the existing New Hampshire Hospital, an inpatient psychiatric...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

As construction progresses on the new 24-bed forensic psychiatric facility, designed to offer a secure and supportive environment for patients, the state is preparing to host an informative session this Thursday.The construction of the new forensic...

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Parker Tirrell went down after a hard foul in front of goal in the second half of a girls’ soccer scrimmage Tuesday night, and she drew a much-needed penalty for her team while down 1-0.Tirrell played for Plymouth Regional High School in a friendly...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

After spending a week in Concord Hospital, Allan Clark transitioned to Merrimack County Nursing Home’s reopened short-term rehabilitation unit, where he was greeted by the home’s resident cat, Skeeter.Skeeter’s daily visits reminded Clark of his own...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS andSRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Just hours after a court hearing in Concord, 15-year-old Parker Tirrell, a transgender girl, was on her way to lace up her soccer cleats and join her teammates for girls’ soccer tryouts at Plymouth Regional High School on Monday night.A federal judge...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Editor’s note: A tentative agreement brokered Friday to allow a transgender Plymouth girl to temporarily practice on the girls’ soccer team has fallen through, according to two people familiar with the situation. Read an updated story here.Parker...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN and MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Parker Tirrell lives and breathes soccer. Iris Turmelle was looking forward to giving tennis and track a shot.Last week, both teenagers were informed by their schools that a new law passed by the legislature means they wouldn’t be allowed to play on...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Iris Turmelle leaned back in the car’s rear seat, letting the warmth of the July sun bathe her face as she headed to a sleepover at her friend’s house. But a text message from her mother, shattered that Friday afternoon, overwhelming her with anger...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Incarcerated individuals in New Hampshire will soon receive access to Medicaid 45 days before their release, which is a part of the state’s approval for expanded Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use treatment services.“It’s a very...

By SOPHIE LEVENSON

In one way or another, everybody has seen the impact of mental illness.In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the truth in that became as clear as ever to Tom Dearborn. Not one to sit around and let the world work out its own problems,...

By NICK PERENCEVICH

Nick Perencevich is a semi-retired surgeon from Concord who served in various capacities for 17 years with the NH Board of Medicine, ending in 2019. Under the radar, House Bill 322 was recently signed by Gov. Sununu. Its purpose is “relative to...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A new report has found that girls in New Hampshire are twice as likely as boys to struggle with mental health.The New Hampshire Women’s Foundation report indicates that 50% of girls in the state suffer from mental health issues, including anxiety,...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In a step toward inclusivity, the State Department of Health and Human Services announced a rebranding of its bureau that supports adults and older adults.Formerly known as the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services, serving adults and individuals over...

By CHRISTINA FITZPATRICK and KRYSTEN EVANS

Christina FitzPatrick of Bow is AARP NH State Director. Krysten Evans of Pelham is Director of Policy and Advocacy for ABLE NH. In the heart of our society lies a promise — a promise to care for our older loved ones and other people with long-term...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

For seven years, Sven Bergen has called his apartment on South State Street in Concord his home. The building, a part of Fellowship Housing Opportunities, a nonprofit dedicated to providing stable housing for individuals with mental health challenges...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s pregnancy-associated deaths are relatively low, yet a majority of these cases are linked to substance abuse, with mental health conditions often being the underlying cause.In 2022, state data revealed that out of eight...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Bow’s municipal water wells in some areas are turning salty due to ice-melt runoff, raising concerns for residents with health conditions.At last week’s select board meeting, Tom O’Donovan, chair of the Drinking Water Protection Committee, said that...