Assessing the Impact of Smoking on Health
Last month marked the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Surgeon General’s first comprehensive report on the dangers of smoking and
Read MoreLast month marked the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Surgeon General’s first comprehensive report on the dangers of smoking and
Read MoreThe state’s Health Policy Commission (HPC) just released its latest Cost Trends Report, in which it claims Massachusetts healthcare providers
Read MoreWe’ve become a society of sharing, but how well are we sharing what really matters? That’s the question many psychologists,
Read MoreWhen it comes to vacations, Patti D’Amaddio said, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that employees
Read MoreDoctors, as a general rule, aren’t pushing for teenage girls to become sexually active. But one might not realize that,
Read MoreWhen Jane Laskey, a clinical social worker in outpatient services at Holyoke Medical Center in Holyoke, told her father that
Read More“She died of a broken heart.” That’s a phrase people say and hear often, usually in reference to an elderly
Read MoreAs a society, we have become more reliant on the Internet as a mechanism to keep in touch with family
Read MoreKnowing how to offer comfort and support to a loved one who has a terminal illness can be challenging. What
Read MoreStanley, Riley, Cardinal Earn Certifications NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Dr. R. Dirk Stanley, Linda Riley, and Elizabeth Cardinal all
Read MoreAs a physician, time management can be a challenge. Late patients, unexpected sick visits, and appointments that go beyond their
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Gov. Deval Patrick and Health and Human Services Secretary John Polanowicz recently witnessed the launch of phase two
Read MoreHOLYOKE, WARE — The Greater Holyoke YMCA will offer Safe Sitter classes for girls and boys age 11 to 14
Read MoreBOSTON — Pets are an important part of many families, and a new Red Cross pet first-aid app puts lifesaving
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — In an emergency, when minutes, if not seconds, matter, how can community members get care quickly from highly
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — As flu season intensifies, Baystate Health has changed the visitors policy at all three of its hospitals —
Read MoreBOSTON — The state Health Policy Commission (HPC) has issued its first annual cost trends report, profiling the Commonwealth’s healthcare
Read MorePITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems’ Comprehensive Breast Center has recently been recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center in the
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Radiation Oncology program has again earned accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR), a
Read MoreWARE — With the flu season underway, many people work hard at figuring out how to avoid getting sick. “While
Read MoreWARE — When facing a health challenge of any kind, the support of family and friends is vital, and diabetes
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Oncology Department will present a series of free eight-week yoga classes, “Gentle Yoga for
Read MoreWARE — Despite the cold weather, exercising and breathing fresh air can be good for you. “In fact, the American
Read MoreWESTFIELD — Morrison Healthcare, a leading contract food and nutrition services company for hospitals and health systems across the U.S.,
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Todd and Barbara Bard of Agawam lost their daughter, Evan, last year to a drunk-driving crash. Evan was a
Read MoreDr. Mark Keroack remembers thinking that Victor Woolridge, chairman of the Baystate Health board of directors, probably just wanted to
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