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WARE — For some people, occasional heartburn is not serious and can be controlled by making some minor lifestyle changes. For

SPRINGFIELD — Looking to maintain its role as one of the largest and most technically advanced health systems in New England,

Spike in Volunteerism Student-athletes from the Belchertown High School girls’ volleyball team recently took a break from their busy class

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Homewatch CareGivers announced that it has received the Best of Home Care Award from Home Care Pulse. This

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Employee United Way Campaign Committee is sponsoring a family-portrait opportunity at Hallmark Institute of Photography,

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health and Western Massachusetts Electric Co. (WMECo) have further enhanced their partnership in creating a more energy-efficient health

WALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society recently urged the state Board of Registration in Medicine (BRM) to adopt a set of

WARE — Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, a member of Baystate Health, has again been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) has been designated a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (COEMIG) by the

The 21st annual Rays of Hope – A Walk and Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer attracted 20,000 walkers

WARE — Baystate Mary Lane Hospital will sponsor a Babysitters Academy in November to ready area youth for winter and holiday

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Goodman Vein and Laser Center, located at 66 Morgan Road in West Springfield, has been granted a three-year

Influenza, or flu, as it’s more commonly known, is a contagious respiratory illness that is caused by influenza viruses. The

I love the game of football. I grew up around the sport. My father was a football coach, and our family

Viral epidemics — especially those spread as rapidly through the media as they are through the air — can be

Scary claims commonly circulate on the Internet that everyday objects and products, such as plastic and deodorant, are secret cancer

It is very common for a child to provide care to an aging parent in order to allow the parent

Osteoporosis and tooth loss are health concerns that affect many older men and women. Osteoporosis is a condition in which

Millions of infants, children, and adolescents in the U.S. are not receiving key clinical preventive services, according to a report

Wadzinski Joins Fairview Pediatrics CHICOPEE — Dr. Thomas Wadzinski has joined Dr. James Bell, Dr. Amy Pelletier, Dr. Hanna Awkal, and nurse

If your medical practice is like many others in the area, its identity and composition is likely different today than

WARE — Recent building renovations and office upgrades at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital have resulted in a quantity of used chairs,

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has selected Premier Inc.’s data-warehouse and business-intelligence platform, PremierConnect Enterprise, to support the development of innovative solutions

PITTSFIELD — Of the select few long-term-care and senior-living providers in Massachusetts recognized this year by National Research Corp. for exceptional

HOLYOKE — The Hunting for a Cure 5K Run/Walk, to benefit the fight against Huntington’s disease, will take place at the

WARE — The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and the American Cancer Society will present “Look Good

WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital’s 50th anniversary Noble Ball will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.

EAST LONGMEADOW — Wingate at East Longmeadow, a skilled-nursing and rehabilitation center, has been recognized as a 2014 recipient of the

WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital announced a new support group for family and friends of people with mental illness. Noble employee Kathy

The headlines first came with baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. His all-too-early death at 54 was attributed to the

Physicians undergo years of education and training to promote wellness, cure and heal, and protect life. Yet, we also know