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High temperatures are expected to continue through the weekend, and we urge everyone to stay safe and avoid heat-related illnesses like dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke by seeking shelter in air conditioning and limiting sun exposure and outside activity.

The 2022 Sun Santa Gift Basket Raffle returned to a live audience inside Clark Auditorium at Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital on Tuesday, December 6, and awarded 23 baskets worth a total of $15,000 to lucky winners, and raising $60,000 for Sun Santa Charities along the way.

If you’re at risk for heart disease, there's good news.

Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital offers a comprehensive Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Program for women identified to be at high risk of developing breast cancer.

A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing moment and the start of a difficult journey. On Sunday, May 21, thousands of survivors and supporters came together on the streets of Lowell to make that journey a little easier.

Dedicated volunteer Michelle Ratty was recognized at an awards luncheon at Gillette Stadium with the prestigious Myra Kraft Community MVP Award in honor of her remarkable volunteer service at Lowell General Hospital.

Get your flu shot and keep up with your COVID-19 boosters.

Gerry Ferretti, of Chelmsford, eats well and teaches exercise classes, but for years she struggled to reach her weight goals and wrestled with stomach issues.

Dr. Helen Boucher, the dean of Tufts Medical School and an infectious disease specialist at Tufts Medical Center, explains what the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency changes.

Years ago, doctors may not have mentioned colorectal cancer prevention until a patient’s 50th birthday. But now, both the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and American Cancer Society (ACS) advise people with an average risk for colorectal cancer to begin regular screening at age 45. If you’re wondering why, here’s what you need to know.

Dr. Adam Weston provides some answers and ways to keep you and your family healthy.

Your breast health is important.

Download the 2022 Greater Lowell Community Health Needs Assessment.

A 103-year-old Wilmington woman received a dose of hope after patiently waiting her turn for the COVID vaccine.

Healthgrades said patients treated in hospitals on its list have a 26.6 percent lower chance of dying than if they were treated elsewhere.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Olga Efimova, MD, PhD, a radiologist at MelroseWakefield Imaging, has compiled a list of five important things that every woman should know about mammograms.

Half of all men ages 51 to 60 have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the incidence increases every decade of life.

MelroseWakefield Healthcare named the first recipients of the inaugural Alan Macdonald Leadership Award. Scholarships were awarded to five employees to support the development of their leadership skills.

New facility will provide high-quality, cost-effective outpatient surgery to local residents

Nicole Clark, the pharmacy director at MelroseWakefield Healthcare, was recently honored by the Boston Celtics as a hero among us.