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WBJ names the 2025 Champions of Health Care
The level of talent and commitment among the professionals in the Central Massachusetts business community is awe-inspiring. Take, for example, Dr. Crista Johnson-Agbakwu from UMass Memorial Health and UMass Chan Medical School.
Experts in Central Mass. prepare for flu season with new variant on the way to U.S.
Dipping temperatures, family gatherings, the holidays. All signs flu season is just about here. With a new variant expected to hit the United States, local doctors are preparing for what could be a very busy winter.
Shields and UMMH advancing access to innovative healthcare
New healthcare technology will soon be available to residents in Central Massachusetts as Shields Health strengthens its partnership with UMas
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Shotguns become spades in annual gun buyback program in Worcester
70 Worcester County residents turned in 134 unwanted guns in six different towns and cities on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 13, as part of the 24th annual Guns 2 Gardens buyback program, which collects firearms and repurposes their pieces into garden tools.
UMass Memorial Medical Center named #1 maternity hospital in Central Mass.
UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester is the best hospital for maternity care in Central Massachusetts, according to U.S. News & World Report.
2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by State
U.S. News provides info on hospitals to aid parents-to-be in their search to find the best hospitals for an uncomplicated pregnancy because there are many factors to consider when choosing where to have a baby. There is a high performing hospital for Maternity in nearly every state.
You Just Found Out You Have High Triglycerides—Here Are 6 Things Cardiologists Recommend Doing
When it comes to heart health, cholesterol gets all the attention. But there’s another blood test that speaks volumes about your heart health: triglycerides. Triglycerides are a type of fat in your bloodstream. We get them from eating fat-containing foods, like butter and oils.
Elevated triglyceride levels increase the risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks, strokes and chronic inflammation of the blood vessels
Khanh-Van Tran, M.D., Ph.D. | Physicians, Cardiology, UMass Memorial Medical Center
Tis the season for holiday family fun runs. Here's how to keep kids safe and healthy
In parent to parent today, whether it’s a turkey trot, or a jingle bell half, or a Santa stroll, holiday family fun runs are a really festive way to get everyone in the family outside for some physical activity.
WBJ names the 2025 Champions of Health Care
The level of talent and commitment among the professionals in the Central Massachusetts business community is awe-inspiring. Take, for example, Dr. Crista Johnson-Agbakwu from UMass Memorial Health and UMass Chan Medical School.
Shields and UMMH advancing access to innovative healthcare
New healthcare technology will soon be available to residents in Central Massachusetts as Shields Health strengthens its partnership with UMass Memorial Health with the addition of a first-of-its-kind PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography) scanner.
It can identify little spots of spread much earlier than the traditional MRI, CT scan or bone scan would do, so it just helps so much of the management.
Dr. Mitchell Sokoloff | Chair, Department of Urology
Local doctor discusses Patriots LT Campbell injury
The New England Patriots have placed rookie starting LT Will Campbell on the injured reserve. The team made the announcement on Wednesday.
Experts in Central Mass. prepare for flu season with new variant on the way to U.S.
Dipping temperatures, family gatherings, the holidays. All signs flu season is just about here. With a new variant expected to hit the United States, local doctors are preparing for what could be a very busy winter.
Mass. man shares experience with electroconvulsive therapy to help others battling depression
November is Men’s Health Awareness Month. It’s a month meant to encourage men to prioritize both their physical and mental health. According to the CDC, the suicide rate for men is four times higher than the rate among women.
WooSox Foundation to Honor Jodie Gerulaitis of Country Bank, Julie McDonald of Juniper Outreach, Larry Rhein of UMass Memorial, and Mike Novia of the Junior WooSox
The 4th annual “WooSox Foundation Honors” gala will honor four community leaders, Saturday, December 6, at Polar Park.
Local cardiologist speaks on heart health following the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney
The family of former Vice President Dick Cheney said he passed away Monday, November 3rd of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. Cheney was 84.
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