Swine of the Times As Flu Season Begins, Americans Get Ready for H1N1
Dr. Robert Hoffman remembers the flu pandemic of 1957. More important, his immune system might remember it, too. By now,
Read MoreDr. Robert Hoffman remembers the flu pandemic of 1957. More important, his immune system might remember it, too. By now,
Read MoreHospitalist care is rapidly emerging across the nation, but it’s still not widely understood. A hospitalist is a physician, generally
Read MoreAs we engage in a national debate about health care reform, let’s not forget that assuring access to adequate
Read MoreBarbara Pelletier says the industry term is “sleep hygiene.” It is used by those who diagnose and treat sleep disorders,
Read MoreDebee Boulanger comes from a family with more than a dozen nurses, so it was natural for her to pursue
Read MoreRadiation. Chemotherapy. Yoga? When it comes grappling with cancer, the ancient Eastern art of yoga might seem a little out
Read MoreThe axiom that people come in all shape and sizes couldn’t be more appropriate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Read MoreDr. Mark Hirko wears a large button on his lab coat, a political campaign-style item bearing a picture of his
Read MoreIf you pay bills and bank online, and handle much of your financial activity there, your agents under your durable
Read MoreCooley Dickinson Hospital Welcomes Chong to Staff NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital announced the addition of Dr. Lanceford Chong to
Read MoreKatelynn Lampron spent a good part of her senior year in the hospital. No, she wasn’t injured or sick; she
Read MoreThere is a new set of federal regulations, collectively called the Red Flags Rule, requiring most health care providers
Read MoreWith the end of 2009 fast approaching, have you achieved all the fat-loss goals you set for yourself this year?
Read MoreStroke of Inspiration Two stroke experts from Holyoke Medical Center addressed a group of both health professionals and laypeople at
Read MoreGREENFIELD — This year’s Rays of Hope – A Walk Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer — is extending farther
Read MoreWALTHAM — With the Centers for Disease Control reporting that America is fatter than ever (two-thirds of Americans are now
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Nine local high school students recently graduated from Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s fourth Student Ambassador program at Baystate
Read MoreWARE — People value the use of their hands, and any loss of function through injury or accident can have
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — With the successful completion of one pioneering health-quality initiative, new participation in another, and a third consecutive national
Read MoreWARE — Enid Szczepanek celebrated her 96th birthday doing something that was very important to her: she spent the afternoon
Read MoreWESTFIELD – In a move taken with the apparent goal of improving the facility’s fiscal condition, the Noble Hospital and
Read MoreWARE — Tuesday and Thursdays won’t be the same for 28 students since they began the Basic EMT Training Program
Read MoreLONGMEADOW — Who wouldn’t like to improve their memory? Ethel Grant, a recent graduate of the Posit Science Brain Fitness
Read MoreWARE — Christine Shirtcliff, President of Baystate Mary Lane Hospital announced that the hospital has received outstanding scores in recent
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Did you know you can still participate in the 16th annual Rays of Hope – A Walk Toward
Read MoreWARE, SPRINGFIELD — Berkshire Blanket Co. of Ware recently donated a large supply of blankets to the American Red Cross
Read MoreHADLEY — Western Mass. doctors and other medical professionals are facing a new era of practicing medicine. Amid the talk
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — In addition to private rooms and jacuzzi tubs, the Childbirth Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital now offers maternity
Read MoreWhen word came down that Shriners Hospital for Children might close its doors in Springfield, what followed felt a little
Read MoreIn 2004, I wrote about issues surrounding older drivers, as accidents caused by elderly motorists resulting in multiple deaths focused
Read MoreMassachusetts is about to write the next chapter of health care reform. We have achieved near-universal access, which was the
Read MoreWhen Charles (Chad) Mullin was manager of public relations and marketing for Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, he would
Read MoreTo officials at Mercy Medical Center who recently cut the ribbon on the hospital’s new intermediate care unit, the space
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center took two major steps toward the future recently, launching foundation work for its planned $246
Read MoreDr. Matthew Sadof emphasizes something he calls the ‘rule of twos’ to determine when to seek professional help for asthma.“If
Read MoreSo you have an allergy. What to do? The best way to curb an allergic reaction, obviously, is to get
Read MoreOn November 28, 2005, my office was bombarded with calls and questions after the national media began flogging a story
Read MoreEach year, many Americans are stung by insects. For most, these stings mean pain and discomfort generally lasting only a
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Read MoreRheumatologist Blier Joins Children’s Hospital Staff SPRINGFIELD — Pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Peter Blier has joined the Department of Pediatrics at
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