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Presbyopia is a common type of vision disorder that occurs as you age. It is often referred to as the

Substance abuse by teens is common. A national survey shows that, by high-school graduation, 80{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of students will have tried

Scientists once believed erectile dysfunction (ED) — was a problem only of the mind and not of the body. But

While philanthropy is a year-round activity, the holidays are a time when many think about those in need — and

The passage last month of Question 3, “Medical Use of Marijuana,” has raised many questions about the rights and responsibilities

The beneficiaries and backup beneficiaries named on retirement plans and life-insurance policies must be carefully considered and properly designated. A

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA), the nation’s largest and most influential physician organization, voted during its recent policy-making

The highly contagious virus known as respiratory syncytial virus, most often referred to as RSV, which is prevalent during the

Khan Joins Staff of Hillcrest Family Health PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems has announced the appointment of Dr. Mehernosh Khan

Pink Parade The 19th annual Rays of Hope – A Walk Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer and third annual

SPRINGFIELD — The report card is in on premature births, and the grades are far from glowing. The March of

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Visiting Nurse Assoc. has been named a Top Agency of the 2012 HomeCare Elite, a compilation

The end of the taxable year is fast approaching for many area medical practices. As we head into the final

I have had the privilege of interviewing both President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney about healthcare reform. I

Changing payment models are forcing physicians to meet quality metrics and maintain targeted levels of performance in order to be

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The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can be heartbreaking for both the person afflicted with the illness and their family members.

From the first large studies monitoring the mental functioning of the same group of healthy humans over many years, scientists

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and the numbers are sobering. It is estimated that one in three American adults will

Artenstein Chairs BMC Department of Medicine SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Andrew Artenstein, an accomplished physician scientist and infectious-diseases specialist with expertise

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award

Making Connections The MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield came alive on Oct. 11, as the Western Mass Business Expo 2012

Starting Jan. 1, a new Medicare surtax of 3.8{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} will apply to unearned income of high-income individuals and trusts. With

CHICAGO —The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) recently invited member physicians to share their insights and opinions on the latest electronic

WALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS) recently released its annual study of the state’s physician workforce, once again showing

SPRINGFIELD — HNE Medicare Advantage plans will now be available to eligible beneficiaries living in Berkshire County. “We are very