Archive for March 2020

A new state program isn’t for medical device firms, but textile manufacturers, defense contractors and others that believe they can repurpose their operations to make badly needed medical equipment. Read More

Boston Medical Center will furlough a percentage of its staff as it looks to conserve financial resources during the ongoing coronavirus fight. Read More

After finding that women in the Boston tech sector keep earning significantly less than their male counterparts, a newly released survey notes that women in tech are conditioned to expect less because they’ve been paid less for several years. Read More

The extensions will allow the state to mitigate the impact of the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Charlie Baker said at a State House press conference. Read More

Colleges are bracing for declines in fall enrollment numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the all-important milestone for aspiring attorneys into the fall. It had been scheduled for July. Read More

In any given year, the small two-person laboratory at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center processes about 1,500 flu tests total. Thanks to some good luck and a partnership with a Watertown biotech, the facility is now ready to test that many people for COVID-19 per day. The hospital’s lab has been aided during the outbreak…

Brooks Brothers, which bills itself as the oldest retailer in the U.S., is converting three factories, including one in Massachusetts, into a producer of medical supplies. Read More

Massachusetts cannabis regulators have eased up on the rules for virtually recommending marijuana as a medicine, but there are still some tips physicians should keep in mind before giving medical marijuana cards online. Read More