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Breast cancer survivor says first mammogram at age 40 saved her life, "It still is jarring."
After the shock and emotional rollercoaster of a breast cancer diagnosis at 40, Alexis Matera got to work.
Local Hospital Teams Up With Milford School To Help Teens With Disabilities Find Employment
Outstanding Women in Business: Babu transforms the medical landscape for the most vulnerable patients
34 hospital and health system innovation programs to know | 2023
Becker's is excited to honor 34 hospitals and health systems with innovation programs…
Lead pipes or lead paint: Which is the greater health risk in Worcester?
Proposed regulations announced Thursday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could force cities nationwide, including Worcester, to replace all lead pipes that carry drinking water…
Local doctors note uptick in cases of RSV
As the holiday season arrives, so too comes the season for respiratory illnesses.
Indeed, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, doctors say they’re seeing an uptick in cases of RSV.
Shortage of new drug to fight RSV: What are the consequences in Worcester?
At UMass Memorial Health, there is enough supply of the 50 milligram dose to last for the next three to four weeks, said Dr. Wendy Timpson, clinical chief of the hospital’s neonatology division.