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Sisters Deliver ‘Twin Cousins’ on Same Day at Same Hospital: ‘Everyone Was Shocked’
Discussing Hantavirus Concerns
Why UMass Memorial Health Is Slowing Down Before It Speeds Up AI
Robots, dogs and Legos help kids cope during hospital visits
A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals
The NICU saved their baby boy's life. Here's how a Holden couple are giving back
It’s so meaningful, as a physician, to see these families in their recovery phase, the children growing and moving on, and moving through their trauma
Dr. Wendy Timpson | Clinical Chief of UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Division of Neonatology
Teddy Bear Clinic For Children At UMass Memorial Health
The Teddy Bear Clinic will teach children of all ages about health and safety through interactive booths. Children can bring their teddy bear or doll for a checkup, as well.
Back to School: School lunches and nutrition
Sugar is one of those things that, while it tastes good and we all like it, for some kids it’s going to excite them and give them that sugar rush. But then they’re also going to crash.
Nia Jones | Dietician, UMass Memorial Medical Center
Back to School: Protecting young athletes during growth spurts
Does your kid need an eye exam?
One expert warns that kids who have trouble seeing may not realize because they have a vision issue, because that’s all they know.
Proposed health equity legislation aims to decrease disparities across Massachusetts
A sweeping omnibus bill at the State House would target widespread health reform across the state, looking to change how the public and private entities across the state approach health care access, insurance and workforce.
Local doctors warn of increase in tick bites
How to protect your kids from ticks during 2025's active summer
This tick season in New England is shaping up to be bad, and that means kids playing outside are more at risk of getting bitten. Two Massachusetts doctors share the simple things to do if you find a tick on your kid.
Ticks are more active and biting earlier this year. Here are the details
9-Year-Old Girl with Devastating Skin Disorder Lives in Pain: 'I Can't Play on the Playground'
Nine-year-old Tayma Salim loves drawing flowers, playing with her brother, Arslan, and the color pink. But unlike other kids her age, summer doesn’t mean days splashing in a pool or running barefoot outside — it would cause her immense pain, her mom Zineb Laalej tells PEOPLE.