Grafton Boy's Dream Treehouse Marks 'Perfect' 10,000th Wish For Make-A-Wish
Kyle Osterman is a 9-year-old boy from North Grafton and Sutton who is on year two of his three-year-long treatment f
Providing Community Benefits and the Anchor Mission of Hospitals with Doug Brown of UMass Memorial Health
There are many creative ways that hospitals and care providers support their communities beyond offering great medica
Stress and Children: Identifying Signs and Finding Solutions
Being a child or teen seems not nearly as fun as it used to be.
Watch Out for Drugs Causing Sun Sensitivity
Certain drugs cause sun sensitivity like rashes and an increased risk of sunburn. If you’re taking these medications, take extra precautions to protect yourself when outdoors. These drugs, known as photosensitizing drugs, increase the risk of developing a rash in response to sunlight.
Sleep Apnea: Is It "Just" Snoring or Something More Serious?
We know sleep is important to our well-being. But getting it can be challenging. Stress, caffeine and poor work/life balance can interfere a restful night.
Stroke Resources
What is a Stroke?
A stroke is a “brain attack” or brain injury that happens when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts. Without blood and oxygen, parts of the brain may start to die. When this occurs, the part of the body that is controlled by the damaged area of the brain may not work correctly.
DIGI Grant Winners
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The DIGI Grant provides awards to UMass Memorial Medical Group providers to support novel approaches to the use of digital health technologies that have a positive impact on quality, efficiency, patient and/or provider engagement, health equity, or fi
All Red and Ready-to-Go Pizza
A vegetarian option for pizza with red sauce, red onion and red pepper
(Serves 1)
Debunking Osteoporosis Myths
UMass Memorial Health is debunking myths about osteoporosis. Unlike mammograms and colonoscopies, osteoporosis and bone density tests don’t get as much airtime or visibility. As a result, we’ve heard myths about the disease and screenings, and we want to set the record straight.
Billing and the End of COVID Public Health Emergency – Important Information
The Department of Health and Human Services has ended the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 effective May 11, 2023. The Public Health Emergency provided waivers which helped hospitals to focus on providing necessary patient care in a timely manner, including COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccination during the health crisis. Now that the PHE has ended, we wanted to share changes that may impact your health care effective May 12, 2023.