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Are You Getting Evidence-Based Health Care?
In 2002, the New England Journal of Medicine published a landmark study that found a common knee surgery used to alleviate joint pain was no more… -
Massachusetts Confirms First Child Death From Flu This Year
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts health officials say a child under 10 years old has died from the flu — the first pediatric influenza death in the state this… -
What To Learn From The Yale Severed Head Selfie
A group of dental students and a University of Connecticut professor are being condemned after a selfie they took with two severed cadaver heads last… -
For One Boston Woman, Cardiac Alert Dog Is A Life Saver
Listen to the radio version of this story:They say a dog is man’s best friend, and one local service dog is living proof.Adele, a 13-year-old black… -
The Personal Story Behind Bruins President Cam Neely's New Health Center
A new digestive health treatment facility in Boston has a personal connection to the head of one of Boston’s sports teams.The Marlene Neely Center for… -
CDC Director Resigns Because Of 'Complex' Financial Entanglements
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, resigned Wednesday following reports that she bought shares in a… -
UPDATED: Pharmacist Charged In Meningitis Outbreak Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison
Glenn Chin, the former pharmacist who worked at the New England Compounding Center (NECC) was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in prison. Drugs made on… -
Why A Baltimore Hospital May Have 'Dumped' One Of Its Patients On The Street
A viral video has brought national attention to the hospital practice known as "patient dumping," in which hospitals discharge patients who may not have… -
Teaching Self-Defense To The Most Vulnerable
Meet Lucas Walker.“My name is Lucas J. Walker and I have a disability and that’s autism. I like to watch television and play on my phone and work and… -
The Hospital Gown Gets An Update
While contemplating the world of fashion, one does not tend to think about hospital attire — the height of elegance for medical garments hasn't moved…
