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The Selection of Dr. David McManus as Chancellor Charts a New Path for UMass Chan and UMass Memorial Health
‘Avenue of Hope’: New Treatment Being Tested in Worcester Shows Promise for Postpartum Depression
For some women, postpartum depression can cast a long shadow over what they thought would be the happiest time of their life. “I should be happy, why am I not happy?”, said Shalea Niles of Dorchester as she described how she felt after the birth of her third child. “It...
Here’s How To Fix Primary Care for the Highest-Need Patients
Massachusetts health care, often praised for its excellence, is experiencing systemic strain. Our primary care infrastructure is falling woefully short, with many people unable to access a provider.
Flu Cases Already Surging in Mass., Ahead of Expected Post-Holiday Spike
In a typical year, a spike in influenza cases rears its ugly head coming out of the holidays. This year, health experts are warning that cases were already surging as we enter that period, and the result could wind up stressing the capacity of Massachusetts hospitals.
‘Everybody’s Got the Flu.’ Cases Are Spiking Quickly in Children, Doctors Say.
This year, it started a little more abruptly, and the number of cases we saw became much higher at a much faster rate than we’re usually seeing.
Dr. Jeanne McCoy | Chair of Pediatrics, UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center
Tis the Season for Holiday Family Fun Runs. Here’s How to Keep Kids Safe and Healthy
Experts in Central Mass. prepare for flu season with new variant on the way to U.S.
WooSox Foundation to Honor Jodie Gerulaitis of Country Bank, Julie McDonald of Juniper Outreach, Larry Rhein of UMass Memorial, and Mike Novia of the Junior WooSox
Magical surprise for UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center patients
NICU babies at UMass Memorial rock out for Taylor Swift's new album
Robots, dogs and Legos help kids cope during hospital visits
A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals
The NICU saved their baby boy's life. Here's how a Holden couple are giving back
It’s so meaningful, as a physician, to see these families in their recovery phase, the children growing and moving on, and moving through their trauma
Dr. Wendy Timpson | Clinical Chief of UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Division of Neonatology
Teddy Bear Clinic For Children At UMass Memorial Health
The Teddy Bear Clinic will teach children of all ages about health and safety through interactive booths. Children can bring their teddy bear or doll for a checkup, as well.
Back to School: School lunches and nutrition
Sugar is one of those things that, while it tastes good and we all like it, for some kids it’s going to excite them and give them that sugar rush. But then they’re also going to crash.
Nia Jones | Dietician, UMass Memorial Medical Center