Do Children Really Need the Flu Shot?
Influenza, or flu, as it’s more commonly known, is a contagious respiratory illness that is caused by influenza viruses. The
Read MoreInfluenza, or flu, as it’s more commonly known, is a contagious respiratory illness that is caused by influenza viruses. The
Read MoreI love the game of football. I grew up around the sport. My father was a football coach, and our family
Read MoreViral epidemics — especially those spread as rapidly through the media as they are through the air — can be
Read MoreGrowing up in the 1960s, a victim of abuse at home and an inability to fit in socially at school,
Read MoreDoctors have long employed radiation as one of their tools to battle cancer. But over the past decade they’ve witnessed
Read MoreFear is motivating many women with early-stage breast cancer to undergo a double mastectomy. But although the number of females
Read MoreScary claims commonly circulate on the Internet that everyday objects and products, such as plastic and deodorant, are secret cancer
Read MoreIt is very common for a child to provide care to an aging parent in order to allow the parent
Read MoreOsteoporosis and tooth loss are health concerns that affect many older men and women. Osteoporosis is a condition in which
Read MoreMillions of infants, children, and adolescents in the U.S. are not receiving key clinical preventive services, according to a report
Read MoreWadzinski Joins Fairview Pediatrics CHICOPEE — Dr. Thomas Wadzinski has joined Dr. James Bell, Dr. Amy Pelletier, Dr. Hanna Awkal, and nurse
Read MoreIf your medical practice is like many others in the area, its identity and composition is likely different today than
Read MoreWARE — Recent building renovations and office upgrades at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital have resulted in a quantity of used chairs,
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has selected Premier Inc.’s data-warehouse and business-intelligence platform, PremierConnect Enterprise, to support the development of innovative solutions
Read MorePITTSFIELD — Of the select few long-term-care and senior-living providers in Massachusetts recognized this year by National Research Corp. for exceptional
Read MoreHOLYOKE — The Hunting for a Cure 5K Run/Walk, to benefit the fight against Huntington’s disease, will take place at the
Read MoreWARE — The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and the American Cancer Society will present “Look Good
Read MoreWARE — The right words can often bring comfort and relief during the most difficult times. “For many facing an illness
Read MoreWESTFIELD — Noble Hospital’s 50th anniversary Noble Ball will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.
Read MoreEAST LONGMEADOW — Wingate at East Longmeadow, a skilled-nursing and rehabilitation center, has been recognized as a 2014 recipient of the
Read MoreWESTFIELD — Noble Hospital announced a new support group for family and friends of people with mental illness. Noble employee Kathy
Read MoreMaria Zygmont says parents who spank their children or use corporal punishment don’t mean to harm them. “Their intent is
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