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Women on a scale

The 'weight'ing game

Can you avoid gaining weight as you age?
A set of hand weights, sneakers and an apple

Weight loss: Fact vs. Fiction

Learn about the weight loss myths and facts
A family of three looking at a computer screen

From acne to jet lag

Test your health knowledge with our quiz

A bowl of vegan friendly food.

Is the vegan diet healthy?

Learn how a vegan diet can be beneficial
A plate with a small clock in the middle

Intermittent Fasting- Does it really work?

Learn more about intermittent fasting
A staff member from Environmental Services carrying plates of food.

10 foods that support a healthy pregnancy

See the list here

Lung nodule

Heavy smoker? Consider lung cancer screening

Learn more about available screenings
Two female adolescents vaping

Dangers of vaping

Learn about the ban and dangers
A female with acne on her chin

Acne at age 30?

Read why acne occurs after the adolescent years

Understand the most common causes of child headaches today and what to do about them from experts at Floating Hospital for Children in downtown Boston, MA.

The change in seasons may be a real headache for some

Learn about seasonal headaches
Concussion in sports

Heads Up: Know the signs of concussion

Learn the signs
A woman holding her knee in pain

Keeping a leg up on knee ailments

Learn more about knee pain and its different causes

Dr. Mark Iafrati

The Painful Truth about PAD

Read about a new treatment
A woman holding her chest in pain

The dangers of chronic heartburn

Do you experience any of these symptoms?
A toilet paper roll with the Tufts MC Logo

The scoop on poop

Learn what your poop can tell you about your health

An elderly couple holding hands

Aging and sex drive

Learn about getting your libido back
A man looking anxious

Curbing anxiety

Learn tips for managing anxiety
A young female relaxing at home

Destress with the 2:1 technique

Learn a breathing technique to help you destress
Two red mittens holding a cup of hot chocolate

Winter health hazards

Learn about protecting your family's health
Eyeball

Maintaining 20/20

Learn about glaucoma and other eye diseases
Martin Maron, MD talking with a staff member

Dr. Maron to Receive Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award

Learn more about the award
Top Doctors Boston Magazine 2020

2020 “Top Doctors” at Tufts MC and Floating Hospital

See our Top Doctors
Mike Dandorph, CEO of Wellforce

Wellforce announces new CEO

Learn more about Michael Dandorph
Helen Boucher, MD, in a black shirt.

Helen Boucher, MD, named Chief of Infectious Diseases

Learn more about her new role
John Leung, MD, Director of the Centers for Food Related Diseases at Tufts MC

NIH-funded research network in eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases

Learn about the research
Diego Illanes, MD, Chief of Urogynecology

Diego Illanes, MD named Chief of Urogynecology

Learn more about Dr. Illanes
Kara Greer, MA the new VP of HR

New VP of Human Resources

Learn more about Kara Greer
Boston Marathon 2020

Tufts MC to field 7th consecutive Boston Marathon team

Learn more about Team Tufts MC
Diana Richardson

Tufts MC names Chief Operating Officer

Learn more about our new COO
Rachel Buchsbaum, MD, in a white coat.

Rachel Buchsbaum, MD, named Director of the Cancer Center

Read more about her career at Tufts MC
Wellforce Logo

Discussions with South Shore Health

Read about the announcement
Hands with vitiligo

Topical cream for vitiligo

Learn how a topical cream can help with skin repigmentation
Dr. Ming Zhou has been named Pathologist-in-Chief

Tufts MC names new Pathologist-in-Chief

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

Vitamin D does not reduce likelihood of developing diabetes

Learn more about the study
Doctor caring for a patient.

An "A" for patient safety

Learn more about the safety grade ratings
Surgeons at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

New Surgeon-in-Chief, Dr. Michael Tarnoff

Learn more about Dr. Tarnoff and his new position
PhysicianOne Urgent Care and Tufts MC logos

Increasing access to convenient care for patients

Learn more about our PhysicianOne Urgent Care affiliation
Blue test tubes with one orange tube

A new center launches to combat antimicrobial resistance crisis

Learn about the new strategies for treatment and education
Map of Framingham and Wellesley neurology locations

Neurology services have expanded

Learn about the services offered at these locations
Image of the heartflow technology

First in Boston to adopt HeartFlow analysis

Learn about the new diagnostic tool
Doctor caring for a patient.

Tufts MC earns an "A" for patient safety

Learn more about the safety grade ratings
Woman's hand writing on a clipboard

Question 1 to back up emergency rooms statewide

Learn how question 1 would impact patient care
A nurse and her patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts MC receives five-star rating

Learn more about the award
Cyber security graphic

Renowned hospitals join to strengthen cyber security in health care

Learn about the special certification for vendors
Person putting their ballot in the box after voting

Devastating impact of ballot question 1

Learn how question 1 would impact care
Jill Maron, MD on tuftsmedicalcenter.tv.

Researchers receive $8 million NIH award

Learn more about the award and research
Dr. Michael Apkon sitting at his desk

Michael Apkon, MD, PhD named new CEO of Tufts Medical Center

Learn more about Dr. Michael Apkon
Researcher looking at a petree dish

Tufts MC Antimicrobial Stewardship is a Center of Excellence

Learn about the distinction
Hassan Rastegar, MD, Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Tufts Medical Center; Philip Carpino, Chief Physician Assistant at Tufts Medical Center; and Catherine Craig, RN, Clinical Service Leader at Tufts Medical Center, participate in the 500th heart transplant at Tufts MC on June 6, 2018.

500th heart transplant completed at Tufts MC

Learn about the history of heart transplants at Tufts MC
Tufts Medical Center Community Care

Hallmark Health Medical Associates renamed Tufts MC Community Care

Learn about this growing partnership
MRI technician helping a patient prepare for his MRI

Tufts MC and Shields MRI working together to bring high-quality MRI to Boston, Dedham and Dorchester.

Learn how Shields and Tufts MC are working together
A drawing of research for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

PACE awarded one-in-the-nation PCORI-funded Predictive Analytics Resource Center

Read about the new resource center
EMS personnel at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts Medical Center re-verified as a Level I Trauma Center.

Learn about our Level I Trauma Center
A drawing of lung disease for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Screening high risk patients can help prevent more lung cancer deaths

Read how high risk patients were screened
Dr. Wagner at Tufts Medical Center

Wellforce hires Tufts MC CEO

Read how Michael Wagner, MD is going to lead clinical innovation that will help transform healthcare at Wellforce
Kids playing in the park.

Stay safe on Halloween weekend: Tips and Tricks from Floating Hospital for Children.

Stay safe on Halloween weekend
Dr. Geneve Allison

National Clinical Study to Test Personalized Gel to Promote Wound Healing

Read how Tufts MC is invovled
A pediatric surgeon at Floating Hospital for Children in Boston.

Floating Hospital was recently reverified as a Level 1 Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons' Verification Review Committee.

Floating Hospital Level 1 Trauma
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World Experts in HCM Converge on Boston to Share Latest Treatments

Learn more about the HCM Summit VI
A drawing of two doctors collaborating for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Tufts Medical Center and MORE Health Announce Strategic Allience

Learn how this alliance provides international patients access to world-class physicians
Cam and Paulina Neely with Dr. Joel Weinstock at the opening of the Marlene Neely Center for Digestive Health

Tufts Medical Center and The Cam Neely Foundation for Cancer join together

Read about how this new center will enhance care and the patient experience
OBGYN team talking with patient guide.

First ever skills-based job fair to be held at Tufts Medical Center

Learn more about the fair
Eli Peli, MD

Vision Rehabilitation Service co-director Eli Peli, MSc, OD selected to receive the AAO Charles F. Prentice Medal Award.

Read More
A drawing of a doctor and her patient for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Nursing Negotiations Statement 7/11/17

Read More
A drawing of a doctor and her patient for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Information on Tufts MC and MNA negotiations.

Learn more
Diane Stern

Diane Stern joins Tufts Medical Center as Voice of Health Information

Meet Diane Stern
Dr. Jim Udelson, Chief of Cardiology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Having chest pain? Tufts Medical Center study suggests new tool can help doctors decide when tests are needed.

Chest Pain Deciding When Tests Are Needed
A drawing of health care for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Tufts Medical Center ranks among top-10 heart transplant centers in the United States for 2016.

Top 10 Heart Transplant Program
A drawing of smoke for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Tufts MC grants target tobacco use in Chinatown.

Grants for Tobacco Education
Hallmark Health will join Wellforce, the parent company of Tufts Medical Center and Circle Health (including Lowell General Hospital).

Hallmark Health joins Wellforce: Board of Trustees approves final agreement to officially join Tufts MC and Circle Health.

Hallmark Health Joins Wellforce
Harry Selker, MD, a researcher at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts MC and John Hopkins win $25 million NIH award to build new trial innovation center.

$25 million for new trial innovation center
The outside of the Tufts Medical Center main building.

Water Main Break Kneeland and Washington - Plan travel carefully.

Water Main Break Kneeland and Washington
Boston Magazine 'Top Doctor' Award 2016

Boston magazine honors 2016 “Top Doctors” at Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children.

2016 Boston magazine Top Doctors
Bruins Noon Year.

Bruins partner with O.R.G Packaging, Geico and Echostar to benefit Tufts MC.

Bruins Partner Score for Charity
David Thaler, Neurologist-in-Chief at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

PFO closure shown to be effective in reducing stroke risk in new study presented by Tufts MC Neurology Chief, David Thaler, MD.

PFO Closure Effective in Reducing Stroke Risk
Comics Come Home is an event that raises funds for Tufts Medical Center, a hospital in downtown Boston, MA.

The Cam Neely Foundation for Cancer Care announces 22nd annual "Comics Come Home."

22nd annual Comics Come Home
Mark Sarnak, MD is a nephrologist and researcher at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Mark J. Sarnak receives $3.2 million award to support chronic kidney disease research.

Mark J. Sarnak receives $3.2 million award
A drawing of cardiology for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Tufts Medical Center breaks New England record with 38th heart transplant.

Record 38th heart transplant
A drawing of molecular medicine for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Tufts Medical Center lab finds gene therapy can stop harmful antibody production.

Gene therapy can stop harmful antibody
Hallmark Health will join Wellforce, the parent company of Tufts Medical Center and Circle Health (including Lowell General Hospital).

Hallmark Health announces intent to join Wellforce, health system of Tufts Medical Center and Lowell General Hospital.

Hallmark Health Announces Intent To Join Wellforce
Breast cancer license plates help fund research at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

“Cure Breast Cancer” license plate sales reach $1 million raised to support breast cancer research, education.

Cure Breast Cancer License Plate Reaches 1 Million
Kristine M. Hanscom, CPA, MST, CGMA has been named Chief Financial Officer at Tufts Medical Center, located in downtown Boston, MA.

Kristine M. Hanscom, CPA, MST, CGMA has been named Chief Financial Officer at Tufts MC.

Kristine Hanscom Named CFO
Sean Sullivan has been named Vice President of Human Resources at Tufts Medical Center, located in downtown Boston, MA.

Sean Sullivan has been appointed Vice President of Human Resources at Tufts MC.

Sean Sullivan Named VP of HR
Deeb Salem, MD, Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Deeb Salem, MD was honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society with its Special Award for Excellence in Medical Service.

Deeb Salem, MD Special Award for Excellence
Boston MedFlight transports 60,000th patient.

Boston MedFlight transports 60,000th patient.

Boston MedFlight transports 60,000th patient
Boston Magazine 'Top Doctor' Award 2015

Boston magazine honors 2015 “Top Doctors” at Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children.

2015 Boston magazine Top Doctors
Marvin Konstam, MD and Gail Eddy, RN and patient.

Tufts MC was named one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.

Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital
A drawing of a parent and their child for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Floating Hospital for Children and Cape Cod Hospital form affiliation to provide expert inpatient pediatric care for children on the Cape.

New Cape Cod Hospital affiliation
Craig Best, MD, MPH is the President and CEO of the Tufts Medical Center Physicians Organization in Boston.

Tufts Medical Center names Craig Best, MD, MPH to lead our 500-doctor Physicians Organization.

Craig Best, MD to lead 500-doctor Physicians Organization
The outside of the Tufts Medical Center main building.

Tufts Medical Center receives five stars in UHC's quality and accountability study. The only medical center in New England to receive prestigious distinction.

Tufts Medical Center receives five stars
Suleika Jaouad is speaking at the AYA Program at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

EMMY-Award Winning New York Times Columnist, Young Adult Cancer Survivor Suleika Jaouad to Headline Survivorship Lecture at Tufts Medical Center

Suleika Jaouad to Headline Survivorship Lecture
The dining pavilion was dedicated and named the A. Raymond Tye Pavilion on August 26, 2015.

Tufts MC Names Dining Pavilion in Honor of Humanitarian, Health Care Advocate A. Raymond Tye

Tye Pavilion Dedication
Myeloma and amyloidosis expert Ray Comenzo talks with a patient in Boston at Tufts Medical Center.

Tufts Medical Center Cancer Center launches the John C. Davis Myeloma and Amyloidosis Program.

John C. Davis Myeloma and Amyloidosis Program
Get expert care quickly at Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Wait from home, not in a Boston-area ER: Tufts MC and Floating Hospital launch new ER check-in application.

Explore InQuicker ER Wait App
Dr. Sajani Shah is a bariatric surgeon at Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Tufts MC successfully performs the first-ever commercial implant of the vBloc® Neurometabolic Therapy System in the US.

Implant of Novel Obesity Therapy

Tufts Medical Center names Joseph P. Campanelli Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Joseph P. Campanelli appointed new Chairman
Hannah Lee, MD and a co-worker in gastroenterology reviewing a patient chart at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

New research from Tufts MC: Quality measures may not correlate with quality care.

Quality Measures and quality care
Research equipment at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

New study: Many diabetes patients with multiple comorbidities don’t get the best possible care

Diabetes comorbidities
Administrator at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

A new Tufts Medical Center study shows that a phone intervention helps workers with depression.

Intervention Helps Workers with Depression
EMS personnel at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts Medical Center Trauma Center re-verified as Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Level 1 Trauma Reverification
Image of fetus.

Tufts MC study shows salivary biomarkers predict readiness to feed by mouth in premature babies.

Biomarkers predict readiness to feed
David Thaler, Neurologist-in-Chief at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

David E. Thaler, MD, PhD appointed Neurologist-in-Chief at Tufts Medical Center

David Thaler Chief Neurology
Boston Magazine 'Top Doctor' Award 2014

Boston magazine honors 2014 “Top Doctors” at Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children.

2014 Boston magazine Top Doctors
A neurosurgeon during a complex procedure at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts Medical Center and Specialists On Call Partner to form TeleNeurology

TeleNeurology Collaboration
The outside of the Tufts Medical Center main building.

Tufts Medical Center and Lowell General Hospital finalize agreement forming new health system: Wellforce.

Tufts MC and LGH form new health system
Debbie Dozier, RN a nurse in the Division of Nephrology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Debbie Mitchell-Dozier, RN, Tufts Medical Center nurse wins prestigious national nursing excellence award.

Debbie Mitchell-Dozier awarded national award
Floating Hospital History Book.

A new book chronicles Floating Hospital for Children's history.

Book chronicles Floating Hospital History
A nurse and her patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts Medical Center and ATON Partners Announce Formation of CereVasc, LLC.

CereVasc LLC Formation
The outside of the Tufts Medical Center main building.

Tufts Medical Center, South End Community Health Center form clinical partnership

South End Community Health Center affiliation
Coalition

Provider group calls for transparency; refutes claims of cost control

Calls for transparency
The outside of the Tufts Medical Center main building.

Medicare data shows low use of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm

AAA screening use down
The outside of the Tufts Medical Center main building.

Managing risk factors for Alzheimer's Disease could reduce costs

Reduce costs for Alzheimer's
The outside of the Tufts Medical Center main building.

Tufts MC and Lowell General Hospital to form a new health system, fostering collaboration between providers.

New Healthcare System With LGH
Michael Wagner, MD, Interim CEO of Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Michael Wagner, MD, FACP named President and CEO of Tufts Medical Center in permanent capacity.

President and CEO Michael Wagner, MD
Image of fetus.

Antidepressants during pregnancy linked to preterm birth.

Depression and preterm birth
The Cuts for a Cause event with the Boston Bruins raises money for Floating Hospital for Children in Boston.

Floating Hospital staff and patient parents will shave their heads as part of Cuts for a Cause.

Cuts for a Cause
The outside of the Tufts Medical Center main building.

Expanded Health Insurance in Massachusetts did not lead to more insurance "churn"

Karen Freund health reform
Hannah Lee, MD and a co-worker in gastroenterology reviewing a patient chart at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Making medical decisions more personal: Studying populations that are likely to benefit from health care.

Making medical decisions more personal
A primary care physician reviewing a patient chart with a co-worker at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts Medical Center and MetroWest Medical Center open new primary care office in Framingham.

New Framingham primary care office
Anastassios Pittas, MD an endocrinologist at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Physician receives $40 Million NIH grant for nationwide clinical trial on vitamin D and diabetes.

Diabetes research granted $40 million
Surgeons at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts Medical Center ranks first in Massachusetts in adult heart transplants.

Tufts Medical Center ranked first
Harry Selker, MD, a researcher at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts Medical Center Approved for a Funding Award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Funding Award by PCORI
A pediatric hematology/oncology patient at Floating Hospital for Children in Boston.

Local Moms and Dads win blog contest sponsored by Lawrence General Hospital and Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center.

Winning Local Moms and Dads
Ethan Rowin is a HCM specialist in Boston at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center announce partnership in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Explore partnership with Morristown Medical Center
Primary Care doctor Dan Chandler, MD and his patient talk in the Boston Primary Care Office at Tufts Medical Center.

Tufts MC’s primary care practice receives highest Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition from NCQA.

Primary Care PCMH Recognition
Cam Neely Award.

Tufts Medical Center to Honor 19-Year-Old Methuen Cancer Patient with 2nd Annual Cam Neely Award for Courage

Cam Neely Award for Courage
Boston Magazine 'Top Doctor' Award 2013

Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children have Boston's "Top Doctors”

See the "Top Doctors"
A doctor and her patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts Medical Center opens a new primary care practice in Quincy.

New primary care practice in Quincy
A doctor and his patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Annual See, Test & Treat program to provide free cancer screenings to uninsured and underserved Boston-area women.

Free cancer screenings to uninsured
Harry Selker, MD, a researcher at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts CTSI receives $24 million NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award.

Tufts CTSI awarded $24 million
Cam Neely with a patient at Floating Hospital for Children in Boston.

Cam Neely Award for Courage now accepting nominations.

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John Wong, MD a clinical decision making researcher at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Researcher receives PCORI Award to study improving comparative effectiveness research methods.

Recipient of PCORI Award
Michael Wagner, MD, Interim CEO of Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Michael Wagner named Interim President and CEO of Tufts Medical Center.

Michael Wagner Interim President and CEO
A cardiologist and his patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

New cardiovascular affiliation links Tufts MC, Saint Vincent Hospital and MetroWest Medical Center.

The new cardiovascular affiliation
The outside of the Floating Hospital for Children main building.

Floating Hospital and Signature Healthcare partner for pediatric care.

Signature Healthcare partner for pediatric care
Saul Weingart, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

National Leader in quality and patient safety named as Tufts MC's new CMO.

New Chief Medical Officer
Susan Parsons with associate

Reid R. Sacco Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program opens at Tufts MC.

Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program
A researcher at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts MC researchers discover new genes related to macular degeneration.

New genes related to macular degeneration
Research equipment at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Tufts MC to study options for adolescents with high cholesterol.

$1 million awarded in Adolescent high cholesterol research
ZocDoc logo

Tufts Medical Center patients can now easily find doctors and schedule appointments online using ZocDoc.

See how we're using ZocDoc
Pink ribbon

Citywide study: Reducing disparities in breast cancer care

Read how Tufts MC joins five other Boston hospitals to close treatment gaps
A drawing of a doctor and her patient for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Nurses at Tufts MC ratify contract

Read about the ratification
An illustration of a patient in an MRI scanner

Tufts MC and Shields MRI announce joint venture plans

Learn how this will create more high quality options for patients in need of imaging
Boston Magazine 'Top Doctor' Award 2017

Boston Magazine honors 2017 “Top Doctors” at Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children.

2017 Boston Magazine Top Doctors
Tufts CTSI receives a prestigious grant from the NIH

Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) receives a prestigious NIH grant which provides five years of funding to Tufts University and Tufts Medical Center

Read about the grant
Dr. Clarissa Yang on the cover of 2019 Boston Magazine Top Doctor issue.

2019 “Top Doctors” at Tufts MC and Floating Hospital

See our Top Doctors
Clarissa Yang, MD a dermatologist in Boston at Tufts Medical Center.

Tufts MC announces new Chief of Dermatology: Clarissa Yang, MD to innovate and redesign care models in dermatology.

Learn more about Dr. Yang
Dr. Thaler and Dr. McAlindon are being recognized for Clinical Research

Two Tufts Medical Center research studies recognized in 2018 Clinical Research Forum Top Ten.

Learn more about their research
Diana Bianchi, MD is the Executive Director of the Mother Infant Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Ellen M. Zane Award for Visionary Leadership

Learn more about the 2019 recipient
Doctor caring for a patient.

Emergency department receives highest-level accreditation for care of older adults

Learn about the Level 1 accreditation