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Tufts Medical Center is proud to offer educational information from our registered dietician experts.

Tufts Medical Center’s Dr. Sunny Shah answers your questions about popular new weight loss medications.

Fifteen doctors representing 14 different specialties recognized.

Twenty-three doctors representing 15 different specialties recognized.

MelroseWakefield Hospital neurologist, Sarah Nelson, MD, explains stroke prevention and how to identify the signs and symptoms

Learn more about weight gain as we age from Tufts Medical Center, dietitian, Jillian Reece.

From icy sidewalks and heavy snow to the latest respiratory virus, winter in New England isn’t always postcard perfect.

Pressure ulcers, often called "bedsores", are among the most common diabetes complications.

Lowell General Hospital is proud to be recognized with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ for Bariatric Surgery designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities that show a commitment to delivering high-quality patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community and leading accreditation and quality organizations.

After hitting rock bottom, Ollie was ready for his journey with weight loss at the Weight and Wellness Center at Tufts Medical Center.

Great care starts with a primary care physician you can trust.

The vascular system, also known as the circulatory system, is comprised of arteries, veins and vessels that carry blood throughout the body.

Did you know that stroke – the No. 2 most common cause of death worldwide – is preventable, treatable and beatable?

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but you can reduce your risk.

Poor diet. Lack of exercise. Genetics. Extra pounds. Everyone knows these are contributing factors to developing cardiac issues, but you might be surprised to learn that loneliness can also lead to heart disease.

Smoking. Diabetes. High cholesterol and blood pressure. Not only do they increase your chance of developing heart disease, but of peripheral artery disease, a painful condition of the legs and feet. Fortunately, researchers are working on new treatments.

More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are beginning to better understand the virus.

Poor nutrition is devastating the health of American families. A prescription produce program, from Tufts Medicine’s Mother Infant Research Institute and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, is delivering nutritious foods and a healthy start to Massachusetts families.

Enormous congratulations are due to the Molecular Cardiology Research Institute (MCRI) at Tufts Medical Center which recently celebrated their 25th anniversary.

Can cold temperatures cause heart issues? We asked Clinical Nursing Director of Tufts MC's Cardiac Catherization Lab to explain more.