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Local doctors warn of increase in tick bites

Following President Trump's vein condition diagnosis, local doctor shares prevention tips
President Trump’s recent diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency is bringing more attention to the medical condition, which local doctors believe can sometimes go under the radar.
51 healthcare leaders’ takes on doing more with less
It’s a directive that hospitals and health systems of every size know well — whether sprawling academic medical centers, multistate nonprofit systems or rural, independent 25-bed hospitals.

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.

UMass Memorial Health to merge two of its hospitals
Under a single, coordinated clinical team, Marlborough patients will gain greater access to community-based specialty care and specialty consults, cutting-edge technologies, and tertiary services available through the Medical Center – keeping more care local.
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Massachusetts hospital merges with UMass Memorial facility
UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA has received approval from the Massachusetts Public Health Council to bring Marlborough Hospital under its medical license through a corporate merger, a UMass Memorial Health spokesperson said July 10.
Merger the latest shift in Central Mass. health care world
Public health regulators approved the merger of UMass Memorial Medical Center and Marlborough Hospital on Wednesday, with the licensing overhaul deepening an existing affiliation that's expected to improve patient care and reduce operating costs.

Cummings Foundation grant winners: $2.5M awarded to 11 MetroWest nonprofits
The Cummings Foundation Inc., a trust founded by Winchester couple Bill and Joyce Cummings, recently awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to 11 MetroWest-based nonprofits, according to a community announcement.

Ticks are more active and biting earlier this year. Here are the details
UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital Awarded $225,000 Cummings Foundation Grant for New Palliative Care Program
Marlborough, MA - Marlborough Hospital is honored to announce it has received a three-year, $225,000 grant from Cummings Foundation.

With extreme heat warning in effect, experts urge safety for outdoor workers
An extreme heat warning is in effect through Tuesday evening as temperatures soar across New England.

Staying cool during stretch of extreme heat
Extreme heat in Massachusetts means a trip to the spray park for a lot of Worcester families.