Author: HCN Staff

As we all try to sort out our thoughts and emotions over the school shootings in Newtown, Conn., I believe

Commonly misunderstood, somewhat mysterious, and often stigmatizing, depression is a widespread chronic medical illness. According to the National Assoc. of

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care, according to a new report

SPRINGFIELD — Lung cancer, especially in its advanced stages, is still very difficult to treat. The good news is that

SPRINGFIELD — Patients taking compounded drugs and their families and caregivers may be understandably leery as deaths from fungal meningitis

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson is one of 92 hospitals nationwide and eight in Massachusetts named to the Leapfrog Group’s annual

HOLYOKE — O’Connell Care at Home and Health Care Staffing, a regional provider of personal-aid and nursing services, is celebrating

NORTHAMPTON — Thanks to a $2,500 donation, Cooley Dickinson will offer a much-sought-after professional development opportunity to its nurses who

NORTHAMPTON — Last year, Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Laboratory processed more than 875,000 lab tests. These tests are critical because vital

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center’s delivery of quality, safe, and efficient care has placed the Springfield teaching hospital for the

WALTHAM — Physicians of the Mass. Medical Society (MMS) have approved an extensive new resolution on medical marijuana, outlining considerations

When caring for older patients with multiple health problems, following standard clinical guidelines for each individual condition may hurt more

Unprofessional behavior can happen at any time, anywhere, and frequently involves an individual at a high level of professional stature

Research by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that fewer than two in 10 Americans get

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