Medicare to reward hospitals for providing better care
By Ron Pollack
Heart failure. Pneumonia. Heart attack. If you or a loved one suffers from one of these health conditions, you will want to...
Arteries improve after smokers quit, study finds
Quitting smoking can turn back time.
Before doctors check your vitals, check out theirs
Being licensed and likable doesn’t necessarily mean a doctor is up to date on best practices. But consumers aren’t sure how to uncover much more.
Stay connected this winter, and year-round
By Linda F. Fitzgerald
As we embrace yet another New England winter, we don’t have to limit our connection to friends and family due to...
Tax cuts for the wealthy won’t create jobs or help economy
By Al Norman
President Barack Obama has agreed to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for the very wealthy, but some leaders in his own party...
Cold hard facts about upper respiratory infections
By Dr. Joseph Sliwkowski
At this time of year, physicians are seeing a plethora of patients with upper respiratory infections (URI). Although rarely serious, these...
Getting your eyes in better shape
By Dr. Jean E. Keamy
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is the surgical procedure that uses a laser to reshape the corneas of individuals with...
Seniors need to prevent the flu with vaccination
By Dr. Roxanne Latimer
Fall means influenza season and as such, should be a reminder that prevention is always better than treatment.
Influenza kills approximately 36,000...
Quieter, please: New products keep it down a bit
Roxanne Went uses her car as “a cone of silence” to escape the noise of leaf blowers outside her suburban West Chester, Pa., home, and of family members’ blaring music inside.
Safer driving benefits everyone, no matter the season
By Michael E. Festa
Here in New England, we see our share of seasonal weather changes. Just as the seasons change, so do road conditions...
