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SPRINGFIELD — You’ve been sneezing up a storm for two days, you feel absolutely lousy, and now you’re starting to

WARE — Most people get heartburn once in a while. If you have heartburn two or more times a week,

WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital, in conjunction with Noble Visiting Nurse & Hospice and Westfield Care & Rehab, has been chosen

PIONEER VALLEY — The Coalition of Western Massachusetts Hospitals is conducting a community-health-needs assessment to identify and address the most

WARE — Facing a major illness or stressful life change can be a daunting prospect. Although support and self help

WARE — For years, menopause hasvbeen the subject of rumor and myth.vToday, menopause is seen as a perfectly natural part

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center will hold its popular annual Heart and Vascular Health Lecture Series during the month of

SPRINGFIELD — The Center for Human Development (CHD) recently announced changes to its board of directors, most significantly naming Evan

SPRINGFIELD — The board of directors of the Mental Health Assoc. Inc. recently announced the appointment of Joan Ingersoll as

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is triggered by the seasons of the year. The most

As we all try to sort out our thoughts and emotions over the school shootings in Newtown, Conn., I believe

Commonly misunderstood, somewhat mysterious, and often stigmatizing, depression is a widespread chronic medical illness. According to the National Assoc. of

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care, according to a new report

SPRINGFIELD — Lung cancer, especially in its advanced stages, is still very difficult to treat. The good news is that

SPRINGFIELD — Patients taking compounded drugs and their families and caregivers may be understandably leery as deaths from fungal meningitis

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson is one of 92 hospitals nationwide and eight in Massachusetts named to the Leapfrog Group’s annual

HOLYOKE — O’Connell Care at Home and Health Care Staffing, a regional provider of personal-aid and nursing services, is celebrating

NORTHAMPTON — Thanks to a $2,500 donation, Cooley Dickinson will offer a much-sought-after professional development opportunity to its nurses who

NORTHAMPTON — Last year, Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Laboratory processed more than 875,000 lab tests. These tests are critical because vital

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center’s delivery of quality, safe, and efficient care has placed the Springfield teaching hospital for the

WALTHAM — Physicians of the Mass. Medical Society (MMS) have approved an extensive new resolution on medical marijuana, outlining considerations

When caring for older patients with multiple health problems, following standard clinical guidelines for each individual condition may hurt more