National Men’s Health Month Should Be a Wake-up Call
SPRINGFIELD — It’s no secret that, when it comes to their health, men tend to lead less healthy lifestyles and
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — It’s no secret that, when it comes to their health, men tend to lead less healthy lifestyles and
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — Individuals who have purchased insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) federal exchange don’t want states to
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Two Baystate Medical Center physicians were honored recently by the Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians (MACEP) for advancing
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The Melha Shriners will host a Paint Craze Night fund-raising event on Saturday, June 20 at the Melha
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Susan Canning, KEVS Foundation founder, will address the Springfield Rotary Club’s luncheon meeting on Friday, June 19. Her
Read MoreCHICAGO — Because the delivery of healthcare is increasingly becoming more integrated to better serve patients with multiple care needs,
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center announced it is transitioning its blood-donor program to the American Red Cross, effective July 6.
Read MoreAMHERST — Amherst Regional High School students, known as the Hurricanes — or the ’Canes for short — have again
Read MoreCHICAGO — With growing concerns about the negative health effects of sports-related concussions in recent years, the American Medical Association
Read MoreWESTFIELD — The Massachusetts Public Health Council unanimously approved Baystate Health’s acquisition of Noble Hospital in Westfield Wednesday. “That’s a
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Berkshire Natural announced the first healthy vending machine providing healthy options to riders on the Massachusetts Turnpike. The
Read MoreCHICAGO — Fewer than six months after a Boston cardiac surgeon was fatally shot by an individual with a suspected
Read MoreBOSTON — If there is one health policy issue that unites medical professionals, consumers, employers, health plans, and policymakers, it
Read MoreWILBRAHAM — Baystate Wing Hospital announced that Dr. Dennies Cuevas-Rivera, a board-certified internal-medicine physician, has joined the medical staff and is
Read MoreWARE — While it is a good idea to take preventive measures against ticks year-round, said Dr. Paul Gerstein, Emergency
Read MoreCHICAGO — Addressing the re-emergence of vaccine-preventable diseases in the U.S. requires states to move toward barring non-medical exemptions to
Read MoreWESTFIELD — Baystate Health’s plan to acquire Noble Hospital in Westfield has been put on the fast track. The Massachusetts
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Medicare and Medicaid are two terms that can be very confusing and yet so necessary for many to
Read MoreWALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS) announced the launch of the Smart Scripts MA website (www.massmed.org/smartscriptsma) as part of
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Springfield College is currently collaborating with the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) to have 16 players and two coaches
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield (ACCGS), in collaboration with the Greater Chicopee, Easthampton, Holyoke, and
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College recently held a graduation and pinning ceremony for the 50th class of students to complete
Read MoreBOSTON — Only one-quarter of physicians who prescribe opioids say they are very confident managing the patients they prescribe them
Read MoreBOSTON — The Mass.Hospital Assoc. (MHA), the Organization of Nurse Leaders of MA, RI and NH, and the Home Care
Read MoreIt doesn’t grab as many headlines as Ebola, the recent measles outbreak, or other infectious diseases, but its reach and
Read MoreCo-occurring mental-illness and substance-use disorders in the same individual are shockingly common. Nearly 60{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of people with substance-use disorders also
Read MoreWhen Baystate Health administrators decided last fall to move ahead with plans to hire the system’s first chief general legal
Read MoreDavid Phelps was stunned when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes shortly after a blood screening at Berkshire Health
Read MoreThe journey to health at CLINIC Alternative Medicines begins when people enter the door. Candles are set on the steps
Read MoreOf the adjectives one might use to describe labor and childbirth, calm might not be the first that comes to
Read MoreImagine your aunt Sarah, 84 years old, three-year resident of an assisted-living facility in a small Massachusetts city. She is
Read MoreIf you’re undergoing osteoporosis treatment, you’re taking a step in the right direction for your bone health. But perhaps you
Read MoreQ. After reading and hearing so much in the news lately about sleep, I’ve become concerned regarding the sleep patterns
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center (HMC), named Sue Sullivan corporate director of system transformation initiatives.
Read MoreAlthough the unemployment figures have improved, it can still be difficult in the current job market for some college students
Read MoreDonation Drive During the month of March, Country Nissan donated $10 for every Altima or Versa Note est driven, and $100
Read MoreBOSTON — Resolutions on the reproductive risks of medical marijuana use, maintenance of certification for physicians, the dangers of liquid nicotine,
Read MoreLONGMEADOW — Jewish Geriatric Services (JGS) recently broke ground for the Sosin Center for Rehabilitation, a new short-stay rehab center that
Read MoreWARE — Baystate Mary Lane Hospital recently announced its summer support-group listings. Although support and self-help groups can vary greatly, they
Read MoreHOLYOKE — The River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), an affiliate of Holyoke Medical Center and member of Valley Health Systems, will
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