Smart Lenses Will Do More Than Just Improve Your Vision
Some forty million Americans wear contact lenses, but imagine if those lenses could do more than just bring the outside world into focus?
Study: College Students Seek More Help For Alcohol Than Drugs
It's not shocking to hear that drinking among college students is a problem. But, a new report reveals some eye-opening numbers...
9-Year-Old Girl Heads Home After 6 Organ Transplant At Children’s Hospital
A 9-year-old girl went back home to Maine Wednesday, three months after a groundbreaking multiple organ transplant at Children's...
UMass Memorial Health Care Cutting Up To 900 Jobs
UMass Memorial Health Care, one of the largest health care systems in central Massachusetts, is planning to cut 700 to 900 jobs.
Writer Questions The Benefits Of Yoga
William J. Broad, writes that Yoga can cause serious injuries such as nerve damage, strokes, muscle damage, torn cartilage even...
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How Technology Impacts Physical And Emotional Health
There are a number of ways that technology can have an impact on our physical and emotional health.
Norovirus Sends Hundreds To Hospitals In Boston Area
It’s been a rough cold and flu season so far and now hospitals are being flooded with patients suffering a severe stomach bug.
Local Doctor Talks About Treating Gabrielle Giffords
Dr. Marjorie Nicholas, an Associate Professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, spent two weeks working with Giffords in October.
Court Victory For Women Who Claim Drug Gave Them Cancer
A federal judge in Boston has ordered 14 drug companies into talks that could lead to settlements with 53 women who claim their breast cancer was caused by an anti-miscarriage drug their mothers took decades ago.
Coakley Files Brief Backing Federal Health Care Law
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting a key provision in the federal health care law.
Excedrin, NoDoz, Gas-X, Bufferin Recalled By Novartis
Novartis is recalling some bottles of Excedrin and other popular over-the-counter medications because they could contain stray pills from other medicines.
Can New Year’s Resolutions Reverse Damage Of Bad Habits?
Some New Year’s resolutions can change your life for the better.
Number Of Children Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea Is On The Rise
There could be a medical reason why kids are waking up on a regular basis and the solution is often surgery.
Smokefree TXT Tries To Get Teens To Quit Smoking
In an effort to help young smokers kick the habit, the NCI is creating a new program called Smokefree TXT.
