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For some people, following a gluten-free diet may be a fad, but for others — including those with celiac disease

Kenney Publishes Research on Kyphosis and Scoliosis SPRINGFIELD — Diana Kenney, assistant professor of Physical Therapy and academic coordinator of

Exercise is crucial for people with arthritis. It increases strength and flexibility, reduces joint pain, and helps combat fatigue. Of

Caring for a parent is often considered a job or obligation. But what if your family turned this situation around

Hands and Hearts A group of non-profit organizations and companies recently joined forces to lead a hands-on CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

There is probably no greater financial concern for young physicians and dentists than dealing with student loans. Like all students,

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center’s Sr. Caritas Cancer Center has long been recognized for providing high-quality, comprehensive care with a

WARE — Alicia Walter, clinical dietitian and nutrition educator at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, will present the A1C Champions Program

GREENFIELD — The Baystate Regional Cancer Program and Mammography Services at Baystate Franklin Medical Center will present the 11th annual

WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital has received the 2012 American Heart Assoc./American Stroke Assoc. Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus

PITTSFIELD — The nation’s leading accrediting organization for hospitals has named Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital as Top Performers

WARE — Thayercare at Ware, which offers a day activities program for elderly and disabled persons, will celebrate the one-year

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) announced the culmination of the medical industry’s annual effort to capture and describe

WARE — The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital (BMLH) has expanded and relocated its outpatient care

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Motor-vehicle crashes, unintentional injuries, homicides, and suicides account for more than 70{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of all teenage deaths, and all of them

Vaccines are some of medicine’s best preventive measures, with extraordinary records of effectiveness and safety. Because of vaccines, diseases that

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Pertussis, an infectious disease that dates back to the 16th century, when the first known outbreaks were described, is back

Buonocore Named New Associate Director at AIC SPRINGFIELD — Anne Marie Buonocore was recently named associate director of Graduate Nursing

Imagine that today you pass away. Your loved ones would be devastated, but they would, nonetheless, be called upon to

Scientists have discovered another possible benefit of a night of restful and uninterrupted sleep. According to a new study led

Ears to Better Hearing From left, Chris Sullivan, Elaine King, and Winifred Chapman, all of Wilbraham, attend an annual patient-appreciation

Over the years, much has changed in the landscape of practicing medicine. Today, we are all acutely aware of Stark,

PITTSFIELD — As Berkshire County experiences up to 700 new cancer cases per year, Berkshire Health Systems President and CEO

WARE — An eight-week restorative yoga class designed for breast cancer patients will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7:30

WALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS) recently released its 2012 Patient Access to Care Study, containing detailed information on

SPRINGFIELD – Area grammar and high schools aren’t the only academic institutions opening their doors once again in September. Baystate

SPRINGFIELD — The prevention of hospital-acquired infections is a top priority of hospitals today as new practices and products are