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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) recently accepted the recommendations of a blue-ribbon panel on 10 scientific approaches most likely to

A first-of-its-kind joint report from the American Cancer Society and the Alliance for Childhood Cancer — compiling the latest information

Q: I am a 30-year breast-cancer survivor who, over the years, has attempted to keep up to date on the

Imagine a piece of technology, so small it could be mistaken for a credit card, that tracks every movement an

The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) — the long-running study, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), investigating brain

Jobbins Offers Care in Baystate Eastern Region PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced that Dr. Kathryn Jobbins, has joined the

Cloud computing and data storage offer business owners significant benefits over classic, on-site methodologies. From global access to multi-device integration,

For most physicians and patients, today’s office visit is quite different than it used to be. Gone are the days

A study recently published in JAMA Pediatrics Journal shows that reports of accidental marijuana poisoning by young children and toddlers

Early last month, Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker signed a new law aimed at strengthening pay equity for women in the

The first-ever Alzheimer’s Assoc. Sex and Gender in Alzheimer’s (SAGA) research grant awards will provide $2.2 million to nine projects

Taylor Street Dental Welcomes Oh SPRINGFIELD — Taylor Street Dental announced the addition of Dr. Vincent Oh to its dental

Q. Cancer runs in my family. Is there any truth to the fact that you can prevent cancer? A. Many

Massachusetts, like many other states, has an intricate set of rules regarding the collection and remittance of sales and use

Walk for Love Walkathon & Barbecue Sept. 10: Shriners Hospitals for Children – Springfield will hold its seventh annual Walk

Yet another mass shooting has stunned the nation, this time in Orlando, Fla., leaving 49 people dead and another 50

Remember the adage ‘when you’ve got your health, you’ve got just about everything?’ Too many men, unfortunately, have forgotten it,

Here’s a whopper of a statistic: according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one-third of U.S. kids

Introducing peanut-containing foods during infancy as a peanut-allergy prevention strategy does not compromise the duration of breastfeeding or affect children’s

The smell of freshly baked cookies wafts through the office at Dores Dental in Longmeadow, and a ‘comfort menu’ on

Dr. Matthew Haluch recently had a patient come to his office who could only open her mouth the width of

Community Health Programs (CHP) will assume sponsorship and operation of Berkshire Medical Center’s (BMC) Dental Clinic, following the awarding of

In the heat of summer, it’s important to be aware of the health risks that higher temperatures can bring. Older

In the May 13, 2013 issue of BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, we penned an article titled “A Primer on the

Q: My mother lives with us now, and I have noticed lately that she is forgetful. There is so much

Baystate Health Eastern Region Welcomes Campbell PALMER — Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Campbell has joined Baystate Health’s Eastern Region medical

It can’t possibly happen in our medical practice” — and then it does. A check is written to a mysterious

C olorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death and the third-most common cancer for both men and women

Long-term services and supports (LTSS) enable hundreds of thousands of people of all ages in Massachusetts to live with independence

Steven Marcus folds his hands and leans forward as he talks about his mission in life. It is profound, and

Dr. Christopher Keroack, like so many who grew up in the Northeast, recalls a childhood visit to Riverside Park in

Four years ago, Hugette Beauchemin decided to try a detoxification program at Alternative Health in Easthampton. Her initial motivation was

There’s a new movement afoot in resorts across the country. Meditation techniques are offered alongside manicures. Lessons in stretching appropriate

On May 18, the Department of Labor (DOL) finally released its highly anticipated revisions to regulations governing the Fair Labor