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In 2004, I wrote about issues surrounding older drivers, as accidents caused by elderly motorists resulting in multiple deaths focused

Massachusetts is about to write the next chapter of health care reform. We have achieved near-universal access, which was the

On November 28, 2005, my office was bombarded with calls and questions after the national media began flogging a story

Each year, many Americans are stung by insects. For most, these stings mean pain and discomfort generally lasting only a

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Rheumatologist Blier Joins Children’s Hospital Staff SPRINGFIELD — Pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Peter Blier has joined the Department of Pediatrics at

One of the most significant gifts that you can give your family members is a well-planned estate that saves them

Expanding the Talent Pool The Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Program operated by Training Resources of America Inc. (TRA) recently graduated

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It is common practice of many physicians and dentists to strip out most, if not all, of the cash in

If you’ve tried more than a few fitness programs in the past and continue to fail time and time again,

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Childbirth Center has received a certificate of intent from the UNICEF/World Health Organization Baby-Friendly USA

WALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society recently testified before the Joint Committee on Public Health in strong support of Senate

BELCHERTOWN — The Rapid Care Clinic, a Baystate Medical Practice located at 95 Sargent St., Route 9, in Belchertown, has

SPRINGFIELD — Sometimes, with shows like Grey’s Anatomy and House on the air — their respective characters routinely spitting out

GREENFIELD — Four physicians and one nurse practitioner who are on staff at Baystate Franklin Medical Center were nominated by

WALTHAM — In the wake of no less than four separate national reports on the problem of obesity, the president

WESTFIELD — Drs. Mehdi Pajouh and Abendra Naidoo recently announced that implantable cardioverter defibrillators (also called ICDs) are now being

WESTFIELD — With the fifth release of patient survey data on the publicly accessible Hospital Compare Web site (www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov), Noble

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — On July 7, the Brattleboro Retreat launched a new inpatient mental health and addiction treatment program designed

Prescription medicines are great aids in health care. They allow us to manage conditions like asthma, high cholesterol, diabetes, and

The Senate Finance Committee’s recent hearings on health reform did not include testimony from any advocate for single-payer insurance. Physicians

What are microfiber mops? These mops consist of a lightweight handle with a very maneuverable, flat, rectangular head. A microfiber

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