Getting To The Point Acupuncture Is Gaining Mainstream Acceptance, But Some Remain Cynical
Acupuncture ranks as one of the oldest and most commonly used methods of healing in the world. But while it
Read MoreAcupuncture ranks as one of the oldest and most commonly used methods of healing in the world. But while it
Read MoreBOSTON — The New England Economic Partnership released a study last month showing that health care is one of the
Read MoreAs cancer treatments have become more powerful and effective over the years, they have also posed a double-edged sword.
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Employees and members of the Volunteer board of the Hospice Shop credit their September 2003 move to a
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The 12th Annual Relay for Life, organized by the Hampden County chapter of the American Cancer Society (ACS),
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Responding to the growing need for more carefully coordinated management of the medical and health and safety needs
Read MoreBOSTON — Mount Auburn Hospital President and CEO Jeanette Clough was recently named the 64th chair of the Mass. Hospital
Read MoreWALTHAM, Mass. — The Massachusetts Medical Society, the statewide membership organization for some 18,000 physicians, residents, and medical students, announced
Read MorePITTSFIELD, MA — The name of the late J. Ryder Neary, M.D. will be placed on the Berkshire Medical Center
Read MoreFar from clarifying essential health issues, the new Medicare prescription law and its discount drug card have left seniors and
Read MoreDr. Charles Cavagnaro calls it “cook-book legislation.” By that, he means that those who support proposed legislation that would implement
Read MoreThe Alzheimer’s Association joins the world in mourning the loss of former President of the United States Ronald Reagan. Our
Read MoreThe nation’s leading cancer organizations report that Americans’ risk of getting and dying from cancer continues to decline and survival
Read MoreMany health administrators face a dilemma when it comes to marketing health care services. The marketing landscape is large, and
Read MoreLONGMEADOW — Susan Kline, Carol Hirshberg and Theo Glickman, representing the Family Council of Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence, were
Read MorePALMER — Marcia Turner, RN, BSN, CHPN, of the Quaboag Valley Hospice, recently received certification from the Hospice and Palliative
Read MoreFor many patients, cardiovascular complications following major surgery are a significant threat. A team of doctors from Baystate Health
Read MoreHormone therapy in the treatment of symptoms of menopause has come under close scrutiny in a wide-ranging study conducted by
Read MoreIt’s a health issue that doesn’t get mentioned often, but having a bladder control problem can have serious implications for
Read MoreMedical schools across Massachusetts produce thousands of physicians each year. The challenge is persuading them to work in the state
Read MoreMammograms have proven to be an effective method of catching early-stage breast cancer, but many women put them off, for
Read MoreDuring his 46 years of practicing medicine, Dr. Norman Epstein delivered thousands of babies, performed hundreds of surgeries, and faced
Read MorePITTSFIELD — The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has granted approval to the cancer program at
Read MoreIt’s a condition that makes more than 20 million Americans short of breath — often seriously so. But too few
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — The Mass. Assoc. of Directors of Healthcare Volunteer Services (MADHVS) awarded Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Auxiliary and staff with
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Auxiliary recently received the Champion for Children Award at the fifth annual Child Abuse Awareness
Read MoreCall it uncharted territory — both for Massachusetts law and the state’s business community. On May 17, six months
Read MoreIn an ideal world, Dr. Thomas J. Vergo Jr. says, his services wouldn’t be in such demand. “With cancer,
Read MoreIn the summer between her two years of nursing school at Greenfield Community College, Russian native Olga Saykina wanted an
Read MoreThe Springfield office of the Boston law firm Morrison, Mahoney & Miller, LLP has charted strong growth in the past
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — There is still time to obtain walk papers for the sixth annual Step Out for Hospice walkathon to
Read MoreWhen the Mass. Medical Society (MMS) offered its strong support of legislation to curb the cost of medical liability insurance,
Read MoreIf your facility is experiencing a chronic shortage of nursing staff, as most in Western Mass. are, you may be
Read MoreWALTHAM — Physicians with the Mass. Medical Society (MMS) are applauding the action of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Insurance,
Read MoreLate last year, Holyoke Medical Center became one of the first campuses in Western Mass. to make dialysis patients’ lives
Read MoreMost people don’t think that men develop osteoporosis. This disease, in which bone becomes thin and fragile and can fracture
Read MoreNon-physician providers (NPPs) are being utilized more than ever in doctors’ practices. Medicare payments for services provided by NPPs have
Read MorePrograms that benefit families also benefit the community at large. And in 2002, the Health Programs Department at Health
Read MoreEven though the majority of women age 45 and older have at least two risk factors for osteoporosis, only 15{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5}
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — The Home & Health Care Association of Massachusetts announced that Gina Mazza, R.N. is the winner of its
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