About 1 in 5 women ages 55 to 75 will have a stroke. A new study found that, in their first year of stroke recovery...

Two of the state’s largest health systems have reported multi-million dollar operating losses for the last year, but...

A state task force focused on Massachusetts’ primary care access problems has a bold proposition — demand providers and insurers double what they spend on primary care.

An annual ceremony hosted by the Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation raised tens of thousands for cancer care. The Annual Tree of Life ceremony on Dec. 8 attracted about 75 attendees and raised more than $23,000 to support the Oliva Fund for Cancer Care.

70 Worcester County residents turned in 134 unwanted guns in six different towns and cities on the morning of Saturday...

UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester is the best hospital for maternity care in Central Massachusetts, according...

A specialized kind of cancer treatment is coming to central Massachusetts. The state Public Health Council on Wednesday...

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.

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.

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.