Mass. Gets C+ On Boston Foundation Health Report Card
One group says we are making progress in making healthy nutritional choices, but there is a long way to go.
Boston Children’s Hospital To Offer Hand Transplants For Kids
A Boston hospital is starting the world's first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won't be long until face...
Could New ‘Greek Yogurt’ Products Do More Harm Than Good?
The virtues of Greek yogurt quickly became well known, and grocery stores are having a hard time keeping it in stock.
Ice Cream Companies Changing The Way Some Flavors Are Made
It’s time to enjoy all the things we associate with summer.
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Could Face $50,000 Annual Registration Fee
State public health officials are proposing a fee structure for the state's new medical marijuana program.
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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Will No Longer Cover Compounded Drugs
The decision comes in the wake of last year’s deadly meningitis outbreak that began at a compounding pharmacy in Framingham.
Canton Girl Gets Up-Close Look At Gorilla Dental Hygiene
An 11-year-old Canton girl got to witness first-hand just how hard it can be to brush a gorilla’s teeth.
Boston Children’s Hospital Female Athlete Program Gives Injured Teens Custom Care
Boston Children’s Hospital hopes a new program can help female athletes stay heathly.
Stem Cell Donor Humbled To Meet Woman Whose Life He Saved
A Sharon father of two made a trip to New York last week for a meeting he’d looked forward to for some time. He says he sort of feels like a lottery winner.
Angelina Jolie’s Preventative Surgery Shines New Light On Genetic Testing For Young Women
Angelina Jolie’s choice to undergo a preventative double mastectomy has shed new light on this difficult medical decision.
Jolie’s Announcement Puts New Focus On Genetic Testing
The BRCA test can tell a woman if she has a gene that makes it more likely she will develop breast cancer. Two local women were faced with the same choice and made different decisions.
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Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms
Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain, according to a new study.
Confused By Health Care Marketplaces? Help Is Coming
Under the Affordable Care Act, people and small businesses will be able to purchase insurance through a Marketplace.
Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Q&A
Mutations in certain genes raise the risk of breast cancer by as much as 80 percent, experts say.
