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Tufts MC Receives Fourth Consecutive ‘A’ Rating for Patient Safety

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Tufts Medicine Pulse

Wellforce Announces Name Change to Tufts Medicine

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Tufts Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.

Open Letter to the Families of Tufts Children’s Hospital

Read the announcement

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Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine

Hear from our experts
Mike Tarnoff CEO of Tufts MC

Dr. Michael Tarnoff named as next President and CEO

Learn about Dr. Tarnoff's career
Allan Sison runs the Boston Marathon

Tufts Medical Center to Participate in the 2022 Boston Marathon

Learn how to support Team Tufts MC
David Thaler, MD, PhD

Springfield Woman is First to Have PFO Closed With New Device

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Dr. Kathryn Noonan

Dr. Noonan in Nicaragua

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Elizabeth Craioveanu

A Mystery Solved, A Life Saved

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New England Free Jacks Rugby

Official Health Care Provider of the New England Free Jacks

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Tanya Doctorian, MD

The Doctorian Is In

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Doctor placing pressure where a vaccine was given

Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine

Hear from our experts
Tufts Medical Center Doctors and Patient

She Died Twice – Then the Team at Tufts MC, Including Her Own CEO, Gave Her Another Chance at Life

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kids trick or treating

Trick or Treat Safety for Halloween in 2021

Learn more
A young female relaxing at home

6 tips for a trimmer you

Learn about tips to help with your daily health routine
A woman on a scale holding an apple and a donut

How to lose the pandemic weight

Hear from our clinical teams
Nina Dadlez, MD

Dr. Dadlez is named Associate Chief Medical Officer for Quality

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WWC Patient before and after surgery

Swipe to see our patients before + after shots

View our patients' weight loss journey
Kim Barchard

Kim survives rare condition

Watch her story
A family walking outside

When do I need to wear a mask?

Our experts share information about mask wearing with new regulations
Doctor placing pressure where a vaccine was given

I have been vaccinated... now what?

Hear from our experts
Doctor placing pressure where a vaccine was given

COVID-19 Vaccine is approved.

Our experts share why they believe it is safe
Safe with us logo

Safe with Tufts MC and Tufts Children's Hospital

Learn about our plans for re-opening
A patient patient playing with the doctors stethoscope.

Choosing a Pediatrician for your Child

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Two red mittens holding a cup of hot chocolate

Avoiding frostbite

Learn more about frostbite
A family of three looking at a computer screen

From acne to jet lag

Test your health knowledge with our quiz
Mayra Beato holding her newborn baby boy.

A special delivery

Learn more about Mayra's pregnancy journey
Alexander Marston, MD and baby Alexander post surgery.

Rare neck condition solved by ENT

Read Alexander Biddell's story
A drawing of clinical decision making for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

GI fellow in the right place at the right time to save a man’s life

Read their story
Bill Lytton was attacked by a shark but saved at Tufts MC.

Shark attack victim lives to tell the tale

See how Dr. Lytton is doing
An image of a heart.

Heart transplant recipient brings comfort to family

Read Tom's story
Eyeball

Vision changes with age

Learn more about cataracts
Music therapy program

Caring for premature infants through music

Learn how music therapy benefits our patients

NCCU Provides Comfort in a Time of Grief

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Dr. Mary Wallingford is a principal researcher at Tufts MC

Dr. Mary Wallingford awarded grant

Learn more about the AHA grant
Dr. Bianchi, Dr. Maron and Dr. Norwitz at Working Wonders 2019

MIRI honored at fundraiser

Learn more about Working Wonders
A baby with his doctor

Caring for children with complex medical conditions

Read how we plan for you and your child
An older woman looking into a mirror at her face and gray hair.

Are you stressed? Look at your hair and skin

Learn more from Dr. Clarissa Yang
Stress and Heart health

Stress: Getting to the heart of the matter

Learn how to manage stress
A young boy upset at school.

Why is your child stressed out and how you can help

Learn how to help your child manage stress
Women on a scale

Hormones, weight loss and stress

Learn how stress can contribute to weight gain
A man leaning on his desk, stressed.

Do you feel stressed at work?

Read these tweaks to help release stress at work
Woman speaking to a physician about pregnancy

Starting a family

Learn what Dr. Evans suggests before trying to become pregnant

New grant gives gift of English language, career opportunities to Tufts Medical Center

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A group of teenagers drinking at a social event.

Drug and alcohol awareness for teens

Learn about drug and alcohol facts to talk to your teen about
Dad taking his son's temperature in bed

Is over-the-counter cold medicine safe for kids?

Find out here
A family eating

5 ways to cultivate gratitude in your children this Thanksgiving

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A patient being helped into a CT scan by a female doctor.

9 things to know about lung cancer screening

Learn more about scans for lung cancer
Lung nodule

A lung cancer screening that could save a smoker's life

Learn more about this screening

Guidelines on Effective Discipline

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Orange pumpkin trick or treat buckets

Safe trick-or-treating

Quick tips for keeping your child safe on Halloween
Pictured here is Um'ari Seney, Kyan Thornton's son.

Five ways to keep your family active this fall

Read about fun and healthy family activities here
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New cashless co-pay policy as of Nov. 1

Learn more about our accepted payments
Woman who has fallen

Falls are preventable

Learn how you can help seniors prevent falls
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MIRI researchers on the road

Learn about the MIRI researchers on the road
A drawing of a map for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Drive sober or get pulled over

Learn some facts about driving under the influence
Lester Leung, MD, Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center; Director, Stroke and Young Adults (SAYA) Program

Tufts MC certified as an advanced comprehensive stroke center

Learn more about this accreditation
Patient with an inhaler

Personalized treatments for severe asthma

Learn more about the symptoms and treatments for severe asthma
Pregnant woman using an inhaler

Breathing for two

Learn how to help your breathing while pregnant
Doctor listing to a young patient's lungs

Chronic cough: when to seek help

See what could be causing your cough and what you should do about it
Lung nodule

Lung nodules: What they are and why finding them early can save your life

Learn more to determine if you should schedule a lung screening.
Couple sleeping

New therapy for sleep apnea: implant keeps breathing steady while you sleep

Learn how this device can stop you from snoring
Doctor giving a vaccine

The 411 on pneumonia vaccine

Learn about who needs a pneumonia vaccine and when
Ragweed plant

The rub on ragweed

Learn about ragweed and other summertime allergies
Thermometer

What is heat stress?

Read tips on how to stay safe in the summer heat
Young girl holding her hand up to block the sun

Summer safety tips: Heat stroke

Learn the signs and how to treat heat stroke
Four cups of different color Jell-O

Why is Jell-O served in hospitals?

Learn about the history of Jell-O at Tufts MC and hospitals all over!
Mother and son reading.

Parent-child interaction therapy for treatment of depression

Learn how this form of therapy can help children as young as 3 years old
Asian woman breathing in fresh air

Test your breathing knowledge

Take our quiz
A patient at Tufts Children's Hospital in Boston.

Looking for a pediatrician?

Search for a pediatrician at Tufts Children's Hospital
A baby born at Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Test your pregnancy knowledge

Take our quiz to see how much you know about pregnancy
Woman in bed at Tufts Medical Center with her newborn baby

Tour of Labor and Delivery

View photos
OB physician and staff members talking in hallway. Physician is Laura Baecher-Lind, MD. In purple top, Rejeanne Keeley, Medical Assistant.

6 questions to ask when choosing an obstetrician

Read them here
A woman running.

Exercise during pregnancy

Learn about how exercise can benefit you and your baby
Blue test tubes with one orange tube

Medical advances in genetic testing

Learn more about testing
Woman using her phone as tool to plan for pregnancy

Timing is everything

Learn about the best time to get pregnant

IPS Coordinator: Roosevelt Auguste

Learn more about Roosevelt
Two female adolescents vaping

'Juuling' and E-cigarettes

Learn more about the harms of smoking e-cigarettes
Keto Diet

Keto Diet: Is burning fat for energy healthy?

What is the Keto diet? Is it right for you?
Dr. Mary Wallingford is a principal researcher at Tufts MC

A third principal investigator joins MIRI

Learn more about Dr. Wallingford's research
Kate Skeels is a nurse practitioner

Kate Skeels answers the question "What is a Stroke?"

Learn more about recognizing the signs of stroke
Dr. Parsons and Program Manager, Rachel, share advocacy tools at Cancer Con 2018.

Providing AYAs with tools for self-advocacy

Read about them here
Dr. Rachel Buchsbaum

Dr. Rachel Buchsbaum named the Dr. Jane F. Desforges Chair in Hematology/Oncology

Learn about the honor
Bikers on a Tour of Boston

Staying active this summer in Boston

Learn more about healthy summer activities in Boston
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Yanny or Laurel?

Learn more about the debate
An image of a laser surgery.

A new approach: Treating seizures with lasers

Learn about this new approach for seizures
The back cover to the AYA 5 year report.

AYA Program Recap: Our first 5 years!

See how far we've come
Kate Skeels is a nurse practitioner

Meet Kate Skeels

Learn about our Stroke Advanced Practice Nurse
Dandelion

Asthma and allergies

Read about spring allergies and asthma
Dr. Oscar Soto is the Director of the Neuromuscular Division at Tufts Medical Center

Dr. Soto tells us more about ALS

Learn what causes ALS, who is at risk and if it is treatable
Dr. Scott Schroeder

Q&A: Cystic Fibrosis with Dr. Scott Schroeder

Learn about cystic fibrosis in children
Dr. Perrie O’Tierney-Ginn, PhD is a Principal Investigator in the Mother Infant Research Institute

A new principal investigator

Learn more about her research
Patrick Catalano is joining the MIRI team

Patrick Catalano joins MIRI

Learn about Dr. Catalano
Group of hands holding a silver ribbon with a blood drop on it.

Type II Diabetes Alert Day: Type II diabetes can be a serious illness where the body has trouble making or using insulin.

Read about our free education classes and online risk assessment
A patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Esophageal cancer: Rare, rising and deadly

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IBD: New treatment options

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A woman eating an apple.

Sugar in Disguise: Cutting back on sugar is a way to eat healthier, but it's in these 8 foods you wouldn't expect.

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A drawing of a broccoli stalk for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Sustainability and food: What's the deal?

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A drawing of silverware for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Food bank donations: What are the best items to donate?

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Snow at Tufts Children's Hospital in Boston, MA.

Due to the forecasted winter storm, outpatient clinics at Tufts MC and Tufts Children's Hospital will be closed on Tuesday, March 13. Medical procedures and surgeries will go on as planned.

Learn more about our operations during the snow storm
Almonds in a woman's hand

5 "super foods" that won't break the bank. Tips from dietitians at Tufts.

View the "super foods"
Tufts MC was awarded the Blue Cross Distinction center for bariatric surgery and maternity services

Bariatric Surgery and Maternity Services recognized as Blue Cross Distinction Centers.

Read about our blue distinction centers
Lee Cooper and his wife before his heart surgery.

Lee Cooper: A thankful heart

Read how CPR helped save Lee Cooper's life
Pile of raspberries

Eating right for healthy aging

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A drawing of a person running for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

What to expect at your first gynecology appointment

Read about why comfort with your physician is key
A drawing of a woman for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Matters of the heart: the gender difference

Read how the risk of heart disease differs for men and women
Cam and Paulina Neely with Dr. Joel Weinstock at the opening of the Marlene Neely Center for Digestive Health

The Marlene Neely Center for Digestive Health opens

Read how this new center will enhance clinical care and the patient experience
Two red mittens holding a cup of hot chocolate

Winter Storm 2018

Read about our continuing care
Robert Mahoney was seriously injured after falling on the tracks in Boston

After falling on the train tracks, Robert Mahoney's will to live persevered

Learn how the SICU and Trauma staff saved Robert Mahoney
Nurse Kate Lannon with a rescue dog she met while volunteering in Texas

Lending a hand in the Lone Star state

Read how Kate and others helped in Texas
An alert symbol (triangle with exclamation).

Commuter alert: MBTA replacing elevators at Tufts Medical Center Station

Get the latest updates
Dr. Colditz to speak at Tufts MC's 4th Annual Lecture

The AYA Program presents their 4th Annual Lecture Speaker: Dr. Graham Colditz

Read more about Dr. Colditz, a public health expert and epidemiologist.

Q&A with Dr. Alex Ng

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Tufts MC Gastroenterology has partnered with Medumo to improve their patients' colonoscopy experience.

Learn what our partnership means for patients
Dr. Amanda Vest

The Beat Goes On: Identifying, Treating and Preventing Heart Failure

Read about symptoms of heart failure
Dr. Gordon Huggins

Genetics and Heart Disease

Do you have genetic risk factors?
Dr. Chatterjee with patient

Dr. Chatterjee proves two surgeries may not be better than one

Watch Dr. Chatterjee and Pat fight breast cancer
Mako technology is used for robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery at Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

WCVB: Robotic arm assists with knee surgery at Tufts Medical Center.

Watch the video
Chef/Nutritionist Lisa Caldwell, Your Kitchen Confidant, on behalf of Tufts Medical Center, shares a healthy bone recipe.

Recipe for Healthy Bones: Dijon Tarragon Salmon or Shrimp and Kale Salad

Get the recipe
Dr. Suriya Jeyapalan with patient.

Senator John McCain was recently diagnosed with glioblastoma. We asked Dr. Suriya Jeyapalan about this condition and treatment options.

Read about treatments options
A woman with overactive bladder.

FAQs and answers about overactive bladder, which causes frequent urination and possible leakage.

Learn more about overactive bladder
Tufts Medical Center's Trauma Prevention Team aims to decrease distracted biking.

Be sure not to door: Safety tips for avoiding cyclists while opening your car door.

How to avoid cyclists when you are in your car
A drawing of a care team member for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Tufts MC hosts regional neurosurgery boot camp for interns, leaders impart fundamental skills.

Learn about the training
Kaley Jenny, intern in the Mother Infant Research Institute (MIRI) at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has a connection to the research, but also to Tufts Children's.

MIRI intern connects professionally and personally to Tufts MC and Tufts Children's Hospital.

Learn more about what drew her here
Gamma Knife Perfexion at Tufts Medical Center

Gamma Knife 101: Learn about this innovative technology, used to treat brain and facial conditions without an incision.

Learn about the Gamma Knife
A drawing of health care for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Tufts MC offers Medical Assistants a ladder to step up their careers.

Read how this could help you
John Sargent, MD, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Tufts Children's Hospital in Boston, weighs in on 13 Reasons Why's portrayal of teen suicide.

Netflix Series Raises Awareness, Concerns about Teen Suicide

Read what our doctors have to say
Timothy McAlindon, MD, Chief of Rheumatology at Tufts Medical Center, has dedicated his research to identifying new therapies for knee OA.

A degenerative, age-related condition of the joints

Learn about osteoarthritis
Michael House, MD of Mother Infant Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

MIRI Researcher Dr. Michael House receives four-year NIH research grant.

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A drawing of a doctor and another doctor working together for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Quick thinking and true teamwork save a Brockton man’s life.

Read about this collaborative effort
Learn the early signs of anxiety and what can parents do from experts at Tufts Children's Hospital in downtown Boston, MA.

Worried About Your Child’s Worrying: Coping with Anxiety Disorders in Children

Discover the early signs of anxiety
Headaches in kids

Kids & Headaches: Sorting Through the Pain

Discover the common causes of child headaches today
Sammie Galetteis a member of the WRITERS Program at Tufts Children's Hospital in downtown Boston, MA.

Pediatric hematology/oncology patients turn their stories into published books.

Meet the smallest author at Tufts Children's Hospital
A drawing of two doctors collaborating together for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

National Patient Safety Foundation issues call to action: Patient safety requires a coordinated public health response.

Read more about patient safety
An image of a heart.

A perfect score: Heart Transplant Program recognized by Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients for exceptional outcomes.

Read about our Heart Transplant Program
Tufts Medical Center CEO Dr. Michael Wagner and Captain Gina Wakelin, Professional Development Director of the Emergency Department.

More than 40 army reservists learn the latest in battlefield medicine as part of a special training held at Tufts Medical Center.

Read about a special army training at Tufts MC
Snow at Tufts Children's Hospital in Boston, MA.

Tufts MC and Tufts Children's Hospital will return to normal operations on Wednesday, March 15th. All clinics will be seeing patients as usual.

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HCM Summit VI is the three-day definitive scientific meeting on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy provided by Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Hear from renowned faculty on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at the HCM Summit VI, October 27-29 in Boston.

Learn more and register
One of the most recognizable and iconic images of the early era of pediatric medicine in Boston is the 1914 photo of an unidentified young boy aboard the Tufts Children's Hospital ship.

Have You Seen This Child?

Help us identify this child
An illustration of a hat and snowflakes. Keep warm!

Our clinics are open on 2/14/17 and we will be seeing patients as usual. Please make plans for safe travel!

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A football and goal post, celebrating the super bowl win of the New England Patriots.

If you have a clinic appointment between 11am-1pm on 2/7/17 during the New England Patriots parade, please leave extra time for travel.

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Tufts MC and Tufts Children's Hospital launch new Online Payment Center to make the bill pay process easier for our patients.

Learn how Tufts MC can make your bill pay easier
A drawing of a hamburger for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Experts in the Weight and Wellness Center share 5 tips for making healthier burgers at home.

Learn how to make healthier burgers
A drawing of a kidney donation for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

When a diseased kidney can save a life: Tufts MC transplants Hepatitis C kidney in patient with same illness.

Read more about kidney donation at Tufts MC
Tufts Medical Center OB/GYN resident Joanna Bedell, MD has two sisters – the three of them identical triplets – who are all in OB/GYN residencies.

Delivering Triplets: OB/GYN resident Joanna Bedell, MD and her two sisters – the three of them identical triplets – are all in OB/GYN residencies.

Read more about these OB/GYN residents
Patient Ava Barbadora was put at ease by the care team in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Tufts Children's Hospital in downtown Boston, MA.

Superior care in Pediatric Emergency Department leads young girl to give back.

Read more about our pediatric emergency room
Matthew Mostofi, MD is an emergency physician at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Dr. Matt Mostofi shares tips on how to avoid cold-related illness or injury this winter.

Avoid cold-related illness or injury
A drawing of a revolving door for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Tremont Street Garage Restriction on 12/14/2016 from 5:30-7:30pm.

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David Feldman received an emergency cardiac procedure at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after suffering from a massive heart attack.

Boston police officer comes to the rescue of a man suffering from a heart attack.

Read about how Tufts MC was able to help
Michelle Cahill and four members of her family smiling together.

A stroke of luck for PFO patients: New data show closure of small hole in heart more effective than medication.

Learn about how to heal your heart

Marty Phillips plays with (a new) heart: The story of a Tufts MC patient who went viral for his musical skill while on the transplant list.

Read Marty's Story

Pre-diabetes: Do current screening guidelines work?

Read about our prediabetes research
A drawing of a flu shot for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

It's flu season. What should you expect this year?

Learn what to expect
A drawing of an employee wearing a mask for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Who is at high risk for flu complications?

Learn who is at risk
A drawing of a woman for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Boston Magazine: Take the lead – Find the best birth control for you. Dr. Danielle Roncari explains the most popular options for patients.

Find the best birth control for you

Boston Magazine: Guidelines for Good Health in Your 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. Dr. Julie Tishler shares some healthy tips.

Take control of your health
A drawing of neurosurgery for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Boston Magazine: Stroke - Not Just for 55+: How Dr. Lester Y. Leung says we can help young adults move forward.

Boston Magazine shares information about stroke in young adults
A drawing of diabetes for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Boston Magazine: 80% of Diabetics Can Reverse Their Disease – Here’s How. Dr. Michael Dansinger lays out 7 steps for success.

Tips to reversing diabetes
A drawing of a care team member for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Boston Magazine: Pick The Right Primary Care Physician For You. Dr. Blazey-Martin shares her tips for finding a good match.

Choose the right primary care physician for you
Julian Wu, MD, a neurosurgeon at Tufts MC.

Boston Magazine: Tufts MC Pioneers a Non-Invasive Treatment for Condition Causing Facial Pain. Dr. Julian Wu explains it all.

Read the article

Boston Magazine: Tufts MC Offers a Different Solution for Chronic Back Pain. Dr. Wilfred Hynes talks about treatments.

A different solution for chronic back pain
A drawing of joint health for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Boston Magazine: My aching knees! Or is it actually my hip? Dr. Eric Smith shares tips for understanding where joint pain comes from.

Understand where joint pain comes from
A drawing of a parent and their child for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Boston Magazine: Are You Ready to Have a Baby? Dr. Megan Evans suggests 5 things to work on before trying to become pregnant.

Read these tips before becoming pregnant

Boston Magazine: Text Neck and Other Technology Related Injuries. Dr. Charles Cassidy discusses techniques to ease Repetitive Stress Injuries.

Learn techniques to ease Repetitive Stress Injuries

Tufts Medical Center hosts Chinatown school graduation.

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Woman standing outside in the early morning

How botox is helping many of her overactive bladder patients live symptom-free

Learn more about the uses of botox
Ellen Zane and Thomas Shields at Working Wonders 2013.

Remembering Thomas F. Shields

A working wonder: Thomas Shields
A patient at Tufts Children's Hospital in Boston.

Pediatric Hospital Research: Laying the groundwork for the future care of children with complex medical conditions.

Read more about our pediatric research
A picture of the beach taken my an ED physician

Bringing Art and Tranquility to Emergency Department

See Dr. Petrack's photography
Group of individuals with their hands together

Chronic Disease Management

Learn more
Margaret Gallagher McDonagh True Blue winner

Margaret McDonagh Gallagher's story

Read more about Margaret

Memorial Day Post-Pandemic Safety Tips

Read more about staying safe this Memorial Day
Runner tying their shoe

Tips to recover from muscle fatigue

Learn more about how to recover after a workout
An illustration depicting a woman and her urogynecologist high-fiving.

The 5 most common treatment options for stress incontinence.

Read how to treat stress incontinence
Albert and his grandson Sean

An unforgettable heart

Learn about the first heart transplant recipient at Tufts MC
A green clock icon

Shorter is Smarter: Antibiotic resistance

Read about antibiotic resistance
Asian girl with a backpack on

Backpack Safety: How parents can help prevent back pain

Find out how to pick the proper backpack
Chin Get with his nurse.

A short ride home, a long-lasting impact

Read how Shannon went above and beyond for Chin
Danielle Dancing

One Dancer’s Journey to Becoming a Doctor

Read her story from professional ballerina to doctor
A graphic of a colorful brain

Epilepsy Awareness

Learn about the causes and signs of epilepsy
A brain illustration

Pediatric Epilepsy Q&A with Dr. Gaitanis

Learn about our Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
A physician holding a green ribbon for Glaucoma

About Glaucoma

Learn about symptoms and prevention
Girl meditating

Guided Meditation

Watch different types of meditations
A bowl of vegan friendly food.

Healthy choices today for tomorrow

Learn about healthy food options
Heart Healthy Foods in the shape of a heart

Spotlight on heart disease

Learn how to stay heart healthy
A mother teaching her son at home

Helping children with learning disabilities

Learn how to help your children at home
Three surgical masks

How to make a fabric mask

Learn how
A mother talking to her son

How to talk to your children about coronavirus

View our tips
A detailed map of the body using the London subway map

The human body? There's a map for that

View the detailed map of the body
A woman holding her knee in pain

Keeping a leg up on knee ailments

Learn more about knee pain and its different causes
HEI 2019 logo

Tufts MC is a "LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader"

Learn more about this designation
Blue test tubes with one orange tube

Get the most from your medical tests

Learn more about accurate medical testing
Bob on a Boat

Meet Bob: Our full-time service dog

Learn more about Bob
Neurons in the brain

Meet Dr. Kristen Babinski

Learn more about Dr. Babinski
A young woman video chatting

Recovery support during COVID-19

See our guide to online and telephone resources
A drawing of cardiology for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

A cardiac nurse's role in heart transplants

Learn from Cathy Craig, RN
The back of a man's head as he sits in a meeting

Supporting our caregivers

Learn how we are caring for our caregivers
Jack Erban, MD is a hematologist/oncologist at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Remembering Jack Erban

See our memories of Dr. Erban
An x ray of a spine

Spinal anesthesia vs. General anesthesia

Learn about this new spinal surgery technique
A young female relaxing at home

Tips for staying calm and strong

View our resources
A mother talking to her son

Talking to your child about coronavirus

View our tips
A woman holding her chest in pain

Information about the dangers of chronic heartburn

Learn more about the dangers of chronic heartburn
H. Cody Meissner, MD is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Tufts Children's Hospital.

About vaccinations

Learn more
Um'ari Seney playing

Take control of your child's allergies by developing an asthma action plan.

Learn how
Illustration of bionic eye surgery

Tufts MC performs a bionic eye implant

Watch Christine's story
A drawing of neurology for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Boston Magazine: Brain aneurysms + aerospace technology. Dr. Adel Malek shares his team's innovative techniques for catching dangerous aneurysms.

Learn about brain aneurysms and aerospace technology
Child Life Services is a special program at Tufts Children's Hospital in downtown Boston, MA.

Happy National Child Life Month!

Learn about how they help each day
A woman holding her chest in pain

The dangers of chronic heartburn

Do you experience any of these symptoms?
News graphic

Increases in colon cancer in young adults

Read about the research
Jeff and his new dog Carly

Friends for Life: Jeff and his dog Carly after his traumatic injury

Read about Jeff's accident and how his care team members are now his friends
How to celebrate the day after halloween without too much candy.

Got (too much) candy? Here are some sweet tips from Tufts Children's Hospital’s Dr. Lynne Karlson for the day after Halloween.

Read Dr. Karlson's tips
A woman holding her knee in pain

Knee pain: When to worry

Find out which symptoms raise a red flag
Dr. Laura Rabideau explains why she became a primary care physician

Meet our newest physician at Primary Care- Wellesley, Dr. Laura Rabideau

Read why Dr. Rabideau became a physician
Dr. Monica Nguyen, an optometrist at the New England Eye Center at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA, answers questions about Ortho-K.

Correct your vision – while you sleep?

Learn about Ortho K
Ruby Millea is battling stage 4 neuroblastoma and has asked for cards for Christmas

Ruby Millea loves to get mail

Read about Ruby's story and others generosity
Daniel Rauch, MD is the chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Tufts Children's Hospital in downtown Boston, MA.

Dan Rauch, MD shares tips on preparing for a back-to-school bedtime.

Read his advice
Two female adolescents vaping

'Juuling' and E-cigarettes

Learn more about the harms of smoking e-cigarettes
A mother breastfeeding her child in the park

Benefits of breastfeeding

Learn why breastfeeding benefits outweigh the challenges
A medical resident at Tufts Medical Center studying at a restaurant in Chinatown.

Jenny Ruan's story: An educated decision.

Read Jenny's story
Consuelo Donohue, RN is a nurse at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Consuelo Donohue, RN, Tufts MC nurse and mother of active duty servicemen, delivers speech at Veterans Day Ceremony.

Read Consuelo Donohue's remarks
A doctor and her patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Our researchers are using a grant from the NIH to study the impact of vitamin D on diabetes.

Learn more about our research
An elderly couple holding hands

Aging and sex drive

Learn about getting your libido back
A young female relaxing at home

Destress with the 2:1 technique

Learn a breathing technique to help you destress
A man looking anxious

Curbing anxiety

Learn tips for managing anxiety
Two female adolescents vaping

Dangers of vaping

Learn about the ban and dangers
A plate with a small clock in the middle

Intermittent Fasting- Does it really work?

Learn more about intermittent fasting
Lung nodule

Heavy smoker? Consider lung cancer screening

Learn more about available screenings
Eyeball

Maintaining 20/20

Learn about glaucoma and other eye diseases
A toilet paper roll with the Tufts MC Logo

The scoop on poop

Learn what your poop can tell you about your health
Women on a scale

The 'weight'ing game

Can you avoid gaining weight as you age?
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Is the vegan diet healthy?

Learn how a vegan diet can be beneficial
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Weight loss: Fact vs. Fiction

Learn about the weight loss myths and facts
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Winter health hazards

Learn about protecting your family's health

Reid R. Sacco AYA Cancer Program 2017 Lecture

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AYA Cancer Program: 2020 Annual Report

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Cancer Con: Getting informed about long term follow up care

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2017 Cancer Survivorship Symposium

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2017 Global AYA Cancer Congress

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Five things to know about sciatica

Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatments for sciatica
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Tips to relieve back pain at home

Learn how to help relieve pain at home
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Working to prevent back pain at work

Learn tips for preventing pain at work
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Meet our experts

Watch our experts talk about surgical and non surgical options
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Herniated discs: The basics

Learn more about treating herniated discs
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Pain in the neck

Learn about neck pain causes and treatments
Stuart Braun, MD, Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics, with 6-year-old patient Rachael Pavidis in Orthopaedics Clinic.

The most common spine disorders in kids

Learn more about scoliosis from Dr. Braun
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Addressing your child's back to school nerves

View our helpful tips
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Give Blood: Blood Drive at Tufts MC

Learn how to register
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Successful Blood Drive at Tufts MC

Learn about the success
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Resources to help during COVID-19

View our emotional, educational, and at home services resources

Support Chinatown

Learn where you can show support
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COVID-19 and Cancer

What you need to know
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COVID-19 vs. Flu

View the differences
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How much do you know about the disease?

Test your COVID-19 knowledge with our quiz
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Hand washing: Infographic

Learn when and how to wash your hands properly
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What is the best mask for children?

Learn about which masks work best
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How to help your children wear masks properly

View our helpful tips
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Maskne- And other mask related skin issues

learn how to prevent maskne
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Putting on pounds during the pandemic

Learn how to keep the weight off from our dieticians
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Remote learning resources

View resources to help with remote learning
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Keeping your skin healthy while protecting yourself from COVID-19

Learn tips from our Chief of Dermatology
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Well-Child checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic

Learn more about vaccine-preventable diseases
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Calming your nervous belly

Watch as Dr. Lau shows some deep breathing exercises that can calm those nerves
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Helping your child cope with COVID-19

Learn how to help children stay on track during the winter months
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COVID, Flu or Cold?

Watch as Dr. Huang explains how you can find a diagnosis
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Asthma and COVID-19

Learn how COVID-19 effects children with asthma
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How much do you know about COVID-19?

Test your COVID-19 knowledge with our quiz
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Safe with us and Bob

Watch as Bob shares why you are safe with us
A pediatrician with a young patient

Keeping Well-Child Visits During COVID-19

Watch as Dr. Hannum shares why regular visits are still important
A young boy looking out the window with a basketball in his hand

Winter sports and your child

Learn how to help your child play sports safely
A mother and daughter dancing together at home

Activities to do at home with kids

View these 10 tips
A young boy using an inhaler

Asthma and kids

Learn about asthma and treatments
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How to alleviate back-to-school anxiety

Find solutions for common back-to-school worries
A blue backpack

Back to school

Learn what should be in your child's backpack
Child Life Services is a special program at Tufts Children's Hospital in downtown Boston, MA.

Child Life Program eases anxiety for pediatric surgery patients

Learn more about the program
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Does my teen have an eating disorder?

Learn more from Dr. Laura Grubb
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What parents should know about food allergies

Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy, Dr. Schroeder, weighs in
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Wedding day generosity

See what this PICU nurse asked for on her wedding day
A baby in a home.

Your guide to baby-proofing

Make your home safe for your baby

Hockey Mom of the Month

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January is Thyroid Awareness Month

Learn more about thyroid disease
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Positive childhood experiences may factor in adult mental health

Learn more about the research
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Why your kids are stressed out and how to help

Read our Q&A with Dr. Albert John Sargent to find out
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What parents should know about eating disorders in adolescents

See what Dr. Albert John Sargent III, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, says
Discover the impact of too much screen time from experts at Tufts Children's Hospital in downtown Boston, MA.

Getting screen time under control

Learn how to prepare before going back to schol
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

What parents need to know
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The Flu: What parents need to know

Common flu questions answered
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Faces of Tufts Children's: Alexander Marston, MD

Meet Dr. Marston
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Faces of Tufts Children's: Allison Butler

Learn more about one of our certified child life specialists
Nina Dadlez, MD

Faces of Tufts Children's: Nina Dadlez, MD

Learn more about the Medical Director of Quality
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Faces of Tufts Children's: Stanley Lau, MD

Meet Dr. Lau

What is adolescent bariatric surgery?

Learn about our program
Pedi GI at Tufts Children's Hospital treats chronic constipation in children in Boston.

Crohn's and Colitis

Learn about these diseases
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Q&A with Caitlin Crawford, Diabetes Nurse Educator

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Flu vaccine for your child

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Is is safe to trick-or-treat?

Learn more
Little girl running on the grass in the sun

Five things to know about juvenile arthritis

Kids can get arthritis too
A scientific image of a hip.

X-Ray? CT Scan? MRI? The Right Imaging Technique For Your Injury

Find out what's best for you
Jeffrey Zarin, MD and Michael Baratz, MD in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery discuss common causes and treatments for knee pain.

Knee Pain: Common Causes & Treatments

Learn how to lessen the pain
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Injection during spinal fusion

Learn about Tufts MC's unique approach
Cassidy, a Lacrosse player who has been treated at Tufts Medical Center for hand fractures.

Sports injuries: Trends sidelining young athletes

Learn how to prevent them
Chief of Rheumatology Timothy McAlindon, MD has dedicated his research to identifying new therapies for knee osteoarthritis.

Long-term steroid injections

Do they hurt or help knee osteoarthritis patients
Ashley Rogerson, MD, a spine surgery expert at Tufts Medical Center.

Five things to know about sciatica

Learn from Dr. Ashley Rogerson
Michelle Cahill Family

A Stroke of Luck for PFO Patients

Learn about stroke in young adults
A photo of an epilepsy scan.

Living life without seizures: The latest in epilepsy treatments.

Learn the latest treatments
Time is Brain

Time is brain: Recognize the signs of a stroke and take action quickly - every minute counts.

Know the signs
Concussion in sports

Heads Up: Know the signs of concussion

Learn the signs
The Stroke and Young Adults (SAYA) Program at Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA, helps young adult stroke survivors realize their life goals.

When Stroke Strikes Early In Life

Learn about the SAYA program
Mother and daughter cooking.

Choking hazards in children

Learn how to prevent choking
Find out if a tonsillectomy is right for your child from experts at Tufts Children's Hospital in downtown Boston, MA.

The Current Thinking on Tonsillectomy

Find out if a tonsillectomy is right for your child
Keep your kids safe in and out of vehicles with these tips from experts at Tufts Children's Hospital in downtown Boston, MA.

Keeping kids safe in + out of vehicles

Read important safety tips
Hear about an innovative approach to helping children with scoliosis from experts at Tufts Children's Hospital in downtown Boston, MA.

Straight Talk: Magic Rods Fix Spine Curvatures in Kids

Read about an innovative scoliosis treatment
Discover the impact of too much screen time from experts at Tufts Children's Hospital in downtown Boston, MA.

Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much?

Learn about the impact of screen time on kids
Snow at Tufts Children's Hospital in Boston, MA.

During the February snowstorms all Tufts MC and Tufts Children's Hospital clinics, inpatient units and the ER remain open.

Learn More
An iconographic depiction of soup.

Recipe: Healthy chicken soup.

View the recipe
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Cold vs. Flu - What's the difference?

Do you have a cold or the flu?
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Can being lonely break your heart?

Read from our expert
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Getting a Beat on COVID-19 and your heart

Learn about the connection between COVID-19 and the heart
Wendy after a heart pump was placed

First ever expandable heart pump

Learn how this pump helps patients not miss a beat
A woman holding her chest in pain

Family history and heart disease

Watch to learn more from Dr. Upshaw
Bob with a fellow staff member

How loving your furry friend can help your heart

Learn how pets can help your heart health
A scientific image of a heart.

TAVR: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Watch to learn more about this procedure
A snow ball shaped like a heart in a person's mittens

Why your heart may not love the cold

Learn about cold weather and heart issues
Stress and Heart health

The Painful Truth about PAD

Read about a new treatment
Dr. Ayan Patel

Sounding the Alarm on Women and Heart Disease

Learn more about heart disease
Woman drinking a waterbottle

Preventing Heat Stress: Know the Signs

See what Debbie Lyn Toomey, RN, Injury Prevention Coordinator says to look for as signs of heat stress.
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Inactivity can lead to injuries for young athletes

Read how COVID-19 related inactivity can injury athletes
A mother and daughter dancing together at home

Home Safety Tips

Read about safety and injury prevention
Silhouettes of people watching fireworks

Skyrocket to safety

Firework Safety
Woman drinking a waterbottle

Simple steps to stay safe this summer

Learn five injury-preventing tips
Jill Maron, MD conducts research at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Developing a novel genetic assay to assess premature infants' readiness to feed orally.

Read more about Dr. Maron's research
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MIRI study finds genes affecting newborn feeding habits

Learn more about the research led by Elizabeth Yen, MD
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Drs. Wallingford and O’Tierney-Ginn awarded new grants

Learn more about their grants
Michael House, MD of Mother Infant Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

The unexpected use of silk to prevent preterm delivery.

Learn more about Dr. House's research
A staff member from Environmental Services carrying plates of food.

10 foods that support a healthy pregnancy

See the list here
A woman looking out into the sea.

Anxiety + depression in pregnancy

What you need to know
A mother breastfeeding her child in the park

The benefits of breastfeeding

Read about the benefits of breastfeeding
Woman speaking to a physician about pregnancy

It’s your time, baby: How to plan ahead for pregnancy

Learn about picking a great physician
Pregnant woman with her hands in the shape of a heart over her pregnant belly

Pregnant after age 35

Read the risks and rewards of pregnancy
ChenChen Wang is the Director, Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine.

Non-drug treatment for pain and stress relief

Learn more about how Tai Chi can help

5 big diet mistakes travelers make

Learn how to stay on track while traveling
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Long distance danger: blood clots

Learn how to prevent blood clots

Healthy snacks while traveling

See what snacks you should pack

Healthy trail mix recipe

See what goes in this happy trail mix
Couple sleeping

Prevent jet lag with a game plan

Tips to fighting jet lag

Put the brakes on travel stress

Don't let traveling cause unnecessary stress

Stay on track with weight loss while cruising

Keep cruising on your weight loss journey

Staying active on vacation

Learn how to maintain your routine while on vacation

Tips for staying healthy this holiday season

Read tips to stay healthy while traveling during the holidays

Stop motion sickness in its tracks

Learn what causes motion sickness and how to ensure a smooth and trouble-free ride.
Salmon

5 foods that promote vascular health

Learn more about the top 5 foods
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm survivor

Read Arthur Caputi's story
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Aortic Aneurysms: The silent killers

Learn more about aneurysms
An image of a heart.

How much do you know about vascular health?

Take our quiz
A scan of a heart post surgery

Thoracic aortic aneurysms: A story of survival

Read Andy Alvarez's story
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Can Switching to Diet Soda Help You Slim Down?

Learn more about the health impacts of diet soda
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Jumpstart Your Weight Loss

Learn how to start losing weight
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Mindful Eating: There’s an APP for That

Learn about mindful eating
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Weight Loss Procedure Offers A New Treatment Option

Read more about this procedure
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Weight Loss Myths

Debunk the myths
Two kids playing inside during a snow day in Boston.

11 activities for when you're stuck inside

Browse for ideas
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Keeping your family healthy this winter

Learn how to ward off pesky winter illnesses
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Acne at age 30?

Read why acne occurs after the adolescent years