West Nile Virus Found In Melrose Mosquito Sample

The illness is most commonly spread through the bite of an infected mosquito.

Melrose Residents Invited To Mental Health First Aid And Narcan Training

The city will also hold an Overdose Awareness Month flag-raising ceremony at the end of the month.

Chuck’s Story: A Game-Changer in Community Heart Care

Melrose resident first to benefit from groundbreaking technology close to home

Jen Sturtevant named President-Elect of Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts

Will become President of 900+ member organization in 2028

Melrose Holding Fall Flu Shot Clinics

The city will hold three clinics in different locations throughout October.

Back to the Grind: Athletic Trainers and Orthopedic Surgeons Collaborate for Fall Sports Season

Local high school student athletes feel the benefit of the team approach to their health and safety

MelroseWakefield Hospital Performs Pulsed Field AFib Ablation Procedure Using Intracardiac Echocardiography

MelroseWakefield becomes first community hospital in the service area to perform this procedure

Bill’s Story: A New Hope for Arthritis Pain

Medford veteran is first in region to receive innovative radiation therapy at MelroseWakefield Hospital.

Cory’s Story

Quick actions lead to a second chance

MelroseWakefield Hospital Welcomes Its New Leader

The interim President was announced as taking over the role permanently.

Take Me Out to the Peanut-Free Ballpark

What You Need to Know About Peanut Allergies

MelroseWakefield Hospital Implants 50th Inspire Sleep Apnea Device

MelroseWakefield Hospital recently completed its 50th Inspire procedure.

Melrose Composes New Composting Opportunity

The city has partnered with a company that will provide curbside compost pickup for residents.

Melrose YMCA Congratulates Livestrong Instructors for Their Impact

Win 2025 Ethel Leonard Award for Service

Be Aware, Be Knowledgeable BE FAST: What you need to know about stroke

MelroseWakefield Hospital neurologist Sarah Nelson, MD, MPH, explains stroke prevention and how to identify the signs and symptoms

Melrose Contracts New Emergency Service Provider

The company provides ambulance services for numerous nearby communities.

MelroseWakefield Hospital Breaks New Ground With Heart Procedure

The institution recently performed a successful leadless pacemaker implantation.

Israel’s story: a second chance after a serious heart attack

At MelroseWakefield Hospital, teamwork, technology and quick action gave Israel Martins a second chance at life after a serious heart attack

Understanding the Surgeon General’s advisory on cancer and alcohol

What you need to know

MelroseWakefield Hospital Welcomes Baby New Year

Aurora Araujo Lopes was born at 5:41 pm on January 1, 2025.

MelroseWakefield Hospital Recognized For Maternity Care

The hospital was one of hundreds evaluated by a well-known media company.

Narcan Available At Melrose City Hall

The city's Health and Human Services Department is offering complimentary Narcan.

Sam’s story: A Breast Cancer Survivor’s Journey

MelroseWakefield Hospital breast cancer patient is a fierce advocate for mammograms and early detection

MelroseWakefield Hospital performs first drug-coated balloon procedure

New Drug-coated balloons effectively treat in-stent restenosis

Prostate Cancer: What You Need To Know

MelroseWakefield Hospital's Dr. Tony Luongo shares what you should know about the risks and treatment options for prostate cancer.

MelroseWakefield Hospital President’s Award recipients named

MelroseWakefield Hospital named the 2024 recipients of the annual President’s Award at a ceremony held during National Hospital Week.

Be Aware Be Knowledgeable BE FAST: What you need to know about stroke

MelroseWakefield Hospital neurologist, Sarah Nelson, MD, explains stroke prevention and how to identify the signs and symptoms

Spooky Sprint 5k Set For Oct. 28

The T-shirt Deadline for the Melrose YMCA Road Race is Oct. 12

MelroseWakefield Hospital Reopens Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

The program was temporarily closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how the new-and-improved program will help Melrosians.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Re-opens at MelroseWakefield Hospital

MelroseWakefield Hospital celebrated the re-opening of the cardiac rehabilitation program.

Melrose Hospital Earns 'C' Grade In National Health Care Safety Rating

The grades are from the Leapfrog Group, an independent, national not-for-profit watchdog organization.

Melrose Plans Free Mental Health First Aid Courses

The courses aim to teach participants how to better identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital Workers Honored With Street Co-Naming

Officials co-named Porter Street in Melrose as "Healthcare Heroes Way" in a ceremony on Friday.

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital Receives 'C' Grade For Safety: Leapfrog

The Leapfrog Group has a 10-year history of assigning letter grades to general hospitals throughout the United States.

Free COVID Tests Available In Melrose

Community members can pick up a test at City Hall during regular Health and Human Services Department hours.

COVID-19 Booster Vax Clinic Scheduled In Melrose

Vaccines are available to those ages 12 and up by appointment only later this week.

Melrose Rec Department Fall Registration Opens Wednesday

Fall Recreation Department programs include everything from soccer programming, to ice hockey, to babysitting classes.

Livestrong at the Y Program Helps Cancer Survivors

Free 12-Week Session Aids People in Regaining Strength After Treatments

Mandating Melrose Employee Vaccinations Looking Unlikely

A less severe omicron variant and possible legal challenges are keeping the city from requiring its workers to get vaccinated.

Local Healthcare System Wellforce Now Known As Tufts Medicine

The Tufts Medicine network includes MelroseWakefield Hospital, Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital and more.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.