What seemed like a simple decision at the time may have ended up saving Melissa Shirtcliff’s life.

Now that it’s officially summer, it’s time for fresh and local produce and herbs that help keep your meals light.

Lowell General Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). CT scanning — sometimes called CAT scanning — is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions.

Jonathan D. Rothberg, MD, a primary care physician, has joined Tufts Medical Center Community Care’s internal medicine practice at 101 Main St., in Medford.

Face masks help slow the spread of COVID-19 and local and even national mask makers have donated thousands of the face coverings to MelroseWakefield Hospital.

The MelroseWakefield Hospital emergency room has seen a significant decrease in patients, which hospital officials attribute to people afraid of coming in contact with COVID-19. Frontline workers now are urging those who need routine work to come in as well as those who need medical attention.

Fraternal twins Elizabeth and Katherine Conole were born at Lowell General Hospital and for the past 25 years have done most everything together.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, routine in-person healthcare visits have been temporarily put on hold in efforts to conserve personal protective equipment and to maintain social distancing. As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services eased restrictions on telehealth, virtual doctor visits have become the temporary norm.

Tufts Medical Center has named an interim Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. John Wong.

COVID-19 testing is available at all our Urgent Care locations by appointment.