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MelroseWakefield Healthcare hospitals among top 5% in nation for clinical outcomes for fourth consecutive year.

Learn about the vegan diet and how to balance nutrients from dietitian.

Lynnfield resident Katelyn Rogers was named 2019 Employee of the Year by MelroseWakefield Healthcare at the company’s annual celebration on February 28.

When Beth Korth learned she was pregnant with her first child in the summer of 2020, she and her husband Alex were excited, but also nervous. Not only would they need to navigate the pandemic throughout the pregnancy, but the couple shared a bone growth disorder called achondroplasia, more commonly known as dwarfism, that would make delivery more challenging.

Learn what to look for in a pediatrician from the pediatricians at Tufts Medical Center.

During Heart Health Month we wanted to share heart-healthy recipes to inspire you to eat your heart out!

Richard E. Caesar, MD, an experienced urologist, has joined Tufts Medical Center Community Care and the growing urology service at MelroseWakefield Hospital.

Healthgrades said patients treated in hospitals on its list have a 26.6 percent lower chance of dying than if they were treated elsewhere.

In this episode of the Healthy Podcast, Drs. Laurence Conway and Ann Garlitski discuss the history and future of providing advanced cardiac care in the community.

When your child’s runny nose and cough take a turn for the worse, it can be difficult to know whether it’s just a bad cold or something more serious.

The Women’s Wellness Center located at the Lowell General Hospital main campus offers a variety of services to help women in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

In Cambodia, many services Americans take for granted – like emergency medical care – are reserved only for those who can afford it.

Anne-Marie Wagner has always been careful about her health and kept up with her screenings, especially her annual mammograms.

When a person is coping with a chronic illness or recent surgery, sometimes the doctor visits are the easiest part.

If prevention is the best medicine for good health, then early detection is a close second. Modern medicine allows us to catch many cancers and other health conditions in their earliest and most treatable stages through routine screening.

One area where children are at great risk is in the lack of proper car restraints. In a recent study, the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute (KPTI) at Tufts Medical Center looked at pediatric patients admitted to the hospital following a car crash over a 13-year period. Not surprisingly, of the 129 children assessed, they found only half of the children were properly restrained in the automobile. Fortunately, there are some simple steps parents can use to help kids stay safe.

Blue Cross Blue Shield has selected Lowell General Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery, as well as Knee and Hip Surgery, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers® are nationally designated healthcare facilities that show a commitment to delivering high-quality patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community and leading accreditation and quality organizations.

Wendy Canty suffered a heart attack in 2018 at age 50. And soon knew she needed to find a new option and turned to Tufts Medical Center's heart research team to learn more about implantable heart pumps.

Mac and his team at Tufts MC refused to let cardiomyopathy take his life, so they did all they could to get him to a heart transplant.

The Beacon Award for Excellence — a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments — recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN’s six Healthy Work Environment Standards.