The Worcester Board of Health recently discussed the possibility of requiring window guards to prevent children from falling.
A Hampshire County woman died from a lung injury from vaping according to state health officials.
The new facility, set to open in 2021, will replace the existing Veterans Administration facility along Lincoln Street.
Health officials learned where the victim is from, but the victim's identity and age have not yet been revealed.
High levels of cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, were reported in Indian Lake.
Mosquito spraying will start in the city next week.
The city said Monday’s water quality results are in compliance with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health State Sanitary Code.
A Washington Post analysis also shows that prescribers issued 34 pills per person per year in Worcester County from 2006 to 2012.
The Worcester Planet Fitness gym will allow teenagers to work out for free all summer.
All 69 Massachusetts Planet Fitness gyms will be free for teenagers ages 15 to 18 from May 15 to Sept. 1.
County Health Rankings and Roadmaps released its 2019 report Tuesday. See how Worcester County fared.
Highest level health warning issued - frozen dinners may contain glass and plastic.
The center's Hahnemann Hospital and Memorial campus also ranked among the top 100 in the nation.
This past week, I was present at a commercial installation of fitness equipment at Guaranteed Fitness in Spencer. Here are my observations.
Brian Palaia gives some tips on how to get back out on the trail. Visit BrianPalaia.net for more blogs.
The 34-year-old mother suffered a stroke in Kansas and was flown to MGH - at some kind of cost.
Fifth Annual Rock the GazBar 5K Raised Funds for The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Cancer Support Center
Organization leaders credit the success to an increased focus on quality and transitions of care.
The waters at Indian Lake are safe once again, now that summer is over.
West Nile Virus was once again detected in mosquitoes in Auburn. Town officials say the spraying is coming up fast.
Spraying will be done next week.
The distinction was officially awarded to Kay during the EULAR congress held this summer in Amsterdam.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health notified city officials on July 5 that West Nile Virus was detected.
No humans have tested positive for the virus, but it was found in mosquitoes.
Dr. Michael Chin of Worcester discusses the different cancer treatments that are available to cancer patients.
The goal? To reduce exposure and disease.
The city is taking part in a national prescription drug take-back day.
Join this important community forum to talk about what health needs and concerns you have regarding your community.
UMass Memorial Medical Center is honored with the Gold Quality Achievement Award for AFib Care.
Get off the couch and start running with the veterans.
Patients are really excited about the opportunity to take charge of their healthcare with UBERDOC.
On Aug. 31, communities in countries around the world commemorate loved ones lost to overdoses.
AG Healy returns $500,000 to MassHealth in settlement with Springfield dentist over alleged improper billing.
Sign up your team, or walk as an individual, to help raise money and awareness of alzheimer's.
U.S. News and World Report has released its 2017-18 rankings of best hospitals in the country.
UBERDOC's first blog, responding to a Boston Globe article about wait times for patients.
UMass is one of only two hospitals in Massachusetts to have earned this designation for its atrial fibrillation program.
When the standard treatment didn't help to cure 18 people with Malaria in the congo, the physician applied a trial pioneered at WPI.
The Worcester Community Action Council was awarded $25K to design training programs to become Certified Nursing Assistants.
St. Vincent Hospital gets an "A" in this latest safest hospitals survey from Leapfrog.