New Advances in Cardiac Surgery Improve Patients’ Quality of Life
Opinion Baystate Health is providing new advancements to heart patients that are improving the quality of their lives. We are
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Why You Aren’t Seeing Results from Your Workout
Opinion Becoming consistent with your workout routine can be a challenge, but when you’re seeing no significant results, it can
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Nurses Are Critical to Behavioral Healthcare
Opinion By Erica Trudell No, I am not Nurse Ratched from One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Yes, I have
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Breast-cancer Treatment and De-escalation of Care
Opinion By Dr. Holly Mason It was not all that long ago when all breast-cancer patients received a radical mastectomy
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Don’t Lose Track of the Dangers of Cholesterol
Opinion By QUINN PACK, MD Cholesterol has its good and bad qualities, and it’s the bad you want to avoid.
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October Is Audiology Awareness Month
Opinion By JENNIFER SOWARDS, AuD The American Academy of Audiology started Audiology Awareness Month in 2008 as a means of
Read MoreA Small Step Toward Better Behavioral-health Supports
Opinion By NAMI MASSACHUSETTS Since 988 went live on July 16, here’s what you need to know. 988 is a
Read MoreReturn to School with These Backpack Safety Tips
Opinion By BAYSTATE HEALTH It’s back-to-school time, which means students from elementary through high school will be carrying backpacks weighed
Read MoreAn Ominous Projection
Opinion Area businesses already battling an intense workforce crisis received an additional dose of sobering news recently when MassINC released
Read MoreKnow When It’s Time for a Digital Detox
Opinion 2 By Alane Burgess Social media platforms have become an essential part of life for the estimated 3 billion
Read MoreA Cautionary Tale
Opinion By Max Hartshorne Every time a fancy new building goes up, or a renovation is almost complete, I often
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About COVID-19 Boosters
Opinion By Dr. Armando Paez If you haven’t received your COVID-19 booster shot yet, now is the time. There are
Read MoreLet’s Address Youth Homelessness
Opinion By Olivia Bernstein More than 4 million youth and young adults experience homelessness annually in this country. It is
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As Heat Rises, So Does Need to Review Water Safety
Opinion By Dr. Richard Romano As temperatures rise, you may be looking for fun ways to cool off and stay
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An Open Letter to the American Public
Opinion By the AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOC., AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOC., and AMERICAN NURSES ASSOC. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Read MoreCoping with Loss During the Holidays
Opinion By Stuart Anfang, M.D. The holidays are supposed to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year,’ as one
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True Heroes Emerge During Crisis
Opinion Back in the spring of 2017, as the Healthcare News and its sister publication, BusinessWest, were preparing to launch
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Returning to College: What’s Safe? What’s Not?
Opinion By DR. ARMANDO PAEZ It’s a difficult decision to make, and there isn’t much time left. Should my son
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During Pandemic, We Need to Address Mental Health By António Guterres The COVID-19 virus is not only attacking our physical health;
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It’s Time to Honor a New Version of ‘the Few’
Opinion By George O’Brien There have been more than a few references to World War II during the COVID-19 crisis,
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Take Extra Precautions for Holiday Travel
Opinion By Mary Jo Safford Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday travel season as nearly three-quarters of Americans are expected to
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We Must Do More About Opioid Crisis
Opinion By U.S. SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN In March, I traveled to New Hampshire’s North Country to hear from those fighting
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How to Help Employees Avoid Stressing Out
By ALEX ZLATIN Problems with the emotional health of employees is costing employers up to $500 billion per year. As
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Dress for Success to Celebrate Referral Agencies at April 5 Breakfast
SPRINGFIELD — More than 100 agencies in the Greater Springfield area refer women to be suited and take part in other
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