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Lymphatic system moves excess fluid through the body

WEBWe spend a lot of time caring for the body’s circulatory system, with almost all of our attention focused on the health of our cardiovascular system, the heart and its …

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Brain function: what we know about it, facts and myths

WEBThe 100 billion nerve cells in our brains provide 2.5 million gigabytes of memory capacity — similar to that of up to 600,000 laptop computers.

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Food security, health care: Proposed amendments to MA state …

WEBThe first-term House member said she wants to change the state's approach to substance abuse. "We need to treat the opioid epidemic like the public health crisis it …

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Mass. health care activists push for more equity in bill

WEB1:24. BOSTON — Health equity advocates are urging lawmakers to advance a comprehensive health equity bill to overcome racial disparities in the health …

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Markey, Warren target Tenet Healthcare for more government …

WEBU.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and state legislators recently hosted hearings to address concerns about for-profit health care companies and the …

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New role for Leonard Morse Hospital

WEBThe facility performed its first surgery last month, and it's the first freestanding, outpatient surgery center in MetroWest that is licensed by the state …

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Framingham's Director of Public Health Wong to take medical leave

WEBIn a press release, the city announced that Assistant Director Alexandra M. DePalo will take over for Wong. Wong has served as Framingham's director of public …

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Framingham hospital's financial challenges explained by executives

WEBCarolyn Jackson, CEO of Tenet’s Massachusetts Market (the company also owns St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester), said Tuesday that issues surrounding the cost …

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Nutritionist can offer good diet choices to combat Type 2 diabetes

WEBYour nutritionist will teach you about healthy carbohydrates such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and low-fat dairy products, versus less healthy …

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Girls Inc executive encourages STEM education for BIPOC girls

WEBSTEM exposure for young BIPOC girls is a powerful tool in the pursuit of health equity. It not only addresses the representation gap in STEM fields but also …

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Viral mix of COVID, flu and RSV further pressures Mass. health …

WEBBOSTON — With colder temperatures leading people to spend more time indoors, public health experts and health care professionals are concerned about an …

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Sudbury's Board of Health nurse Phyllis Schilp resigns

WEBSUDBURY — As the town's first Board of Health nurse, Phyllis Schilp ended her term "with a bang," as she administered shots of the COVID-19 vaccine to first …

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Massachusetts family health insurance premiums $21,424 average …

WEBBOSTON — The average total costs for Massachusetts family health insurance premiums roughly tripled from 2000 to 2019, hitting $21,424 and surpassing …

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MA health care officials propose better ways to treat patients

WEBAccording to the Center for Health Information and Analysis, the state's total health care expenditures amounted to nearly $69 billion in 2021 — 3.2% higher than the …

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Health Connector signs with Accenture for call center plan, design

WEBBoard agrees to $3.4 million contract with Accenture. Katie Lannan. State House News Service. 0:04. 0:26. The Massachusetts Health Connector on Thursday …

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Dr. Hersh: Prostate cancer is common, and usually won't cause …

WEBJeff Hersh, Ph.D., M.D., can be reached [email protected]. Prostate cancer is common, with almost 300,000 new diagnoses in the U.S. each year; one in …

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MA regulators concerned about impact of consolidated pediatric …

WEB0:51. BOSTON — Massachusetts health care providers have experienced a decline in demand for pediatric services over the past decade, a trend that dovetails with …

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William Murphy hired as Framingham health department director

WEBFramingham will soon have a new health department director. City Council unanimously voted Dec. 6 to approve William Murphy to step in to the role. The director …

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Area hospitals tightening face mask policies with more infections

WEBFrom Dec. 17-23, there were 4,811 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,227 probable COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, according to the state's data dashboard. Data is updated …

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