Baystate, Berkshire Medical Centers Named Among 100 Top Hospitals
SPRINGFIELD, PITTSFIELD — Baystate Medical Center and Berkshire Medical Center were both recently recognized among the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, PITTSFIELD — Baystate Medical Center and Berkshire Medical Center were both recently recognized among the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by
Read MoreWARE — D&D Fitness Factory, a co-ed training facility in Ware, invites the community to participate in two events on Sunday,
Read MoreCHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) has announced new resources to guide physicians on navigating a little-known rule in the
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Breast-cancer survivors, their families, and friends are invited to celebrate life together at the 17th annual Rays of Hope
Read MoreWESTFIELD — Noble Hospital will host a free informational program called “Compass to Care — Navigating the Transition from Hospital to
Read MoreWESTFIELD — Registration is open for the 30th Annual Noble Hospital 5K Run & Walk for a Noble Cause being held
Read MoreChina 1944: American lieutenant David Parker and Communist guerilla Lin Yuen have nothing in common except a common enemy —
Read MoreThe medical world is awash in alphabet soup, made more familiar by news reporting and the many direct-to-consumer television commercials
Read MoreCrohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are digestive disorders and types of inflammatory bowel disease. The two conditions reach all populations,
Read MoreThere’s a question Dr. Richard Wood likes to pose to students. “I will say, ‘how many of you know somebody
Read More‘Do you have protection for safe sex?’ That’s certainly not an uncommon question to ask these days, given the dangers
Read MoreAre area seniors getting enough to eat? Studies say probably not — and it’s an issue that has captured the
Read MoreMore than 27 million Americans suffer from stiff joints and/or pain caused by osteoarthritis, or OA. It is the most
Read MoreAt this time of year, parents with children who have individualized education programs, commonly known as IEPs, should start thinking
Read MoreA cognitive training program for older Americans, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), shows benefits in cognitive reasoning
Read MoreDoes violence beget violence? That’s the age-old question. There have been numerous research studies over the years that have concluded
Read MoreCalkins Joins BMC Cardiology Services PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems has announced the appointment of Dr. Thea Calkins, a board-certified,
Read MoreA taxpayer who is reimbursed for expenses paid or incurred in connection with his services as an employee doesn’t include
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Starting this summer, Cooley Dickinson Hospital and the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center will bring expanded, cutting-edge oncology
Read MorePhoto Caption The team at Western Massachusetts PET-CT Imaging say the practice is currently the only full-time, in-house provider of
Read MoreWARE — The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and the American Cancer Society will present “Look
Read MoreLONGMEADOW — When American college student Britney Gengel lost her life in the 2010 earthquake that devastated the impoverished island
Read MoreBOSTON — At its first board meeting of 2014, the Health Policy Commission (HPC) awarded approximately $10 million to 28
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Baystate Rehabilitation Care at Baystate Franklin Medical Center will sponsor a free sports clinic, called “Time to Spring
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Homewatch CareGivers of West Springfield has opened a new office at 278 Main St. in Greenfield. The owners,
Read MoreWARE — Dance is a great outlet for creativity and physical exercise that can also build character and self-confidence, said
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Oncology Department will offer a free writing workshop, “Spirit of the Written Word,” for
Read MoreGREAT BARRINGTON — Fairview Hospital has been recognized with a 2013 Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades, a leading online
Read More“In every corner of our state, heroin and opiate drug addiction threatens us. It threatens the safety that has always
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
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