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Worcester Board of Health Approves Updated Tobacco Regulations

The Worcester Board of Health voted Monday night to approve a series of updates to the city’s tobacco regulations, adopting revisions officials said are intended to address youth tobacco use while creating clearer and more consistent requirements for tobacco retailers.

Status quo is going to lead to increased rates of smoking, vaping, and impacts those disadvantaged populations and vulnerable populations even more.

Ted Kremer, MD | Pediatric Pulmonology, UMass Memorial Medical Center
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Local EMT Squads Ready for World Cup Watch Parties in Worcester

Worcester is also getting World Cup fever, hosting four watch parties on the Common. Keeping the fans who show up to take in the action safe will be a primary focus. Worcester EMS out of UMass Memorial Health will have two ambulances on site should fans require medical attention. Coastal Medical...

More patients now use GLP-1 medications after bariatric surgery to lose more weight

Losing weight is never easy. Now, some patients are relying on a one-two punch to drop those unwanted pounds.

Losing 60-70% of your excess body weight is really an excellent target and will do wonders for improving metabolic health, but sometimes leaves people at a weight they’re uncomfortable with.

Richard Perugini, MD | Director of Bariatric Surgery, UMass Memorial Medical Center
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