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Despite the name, urgent care centers are not suitable for life-threatening conditions.

Know the limits of using urgent care centers

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By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer REGION - With nearly two hundred urgent care centers in Massachusetts, many people have used these freestanding medical care facilities...
Elaine Miller, Minuteman Senior Services Regional SHINE Program Director, says that the best part of her job is working with people one on one.

Get free help with Medicare from SHINE

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By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer REGION - SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) – a name that aligns with the organization’s mission to...
Spokesperson David Ortiz cooking a healthy meal.

eternalHealth offers a unique choice for Medicare members

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By Liz Nolan Contributing Writer REGION - Healthcare can be complicated and expensive, especially for those eligible for Medicare. Boston-based eternalHealth’s founder Pooja Ika is determined...
Studies have shown numerous benefits to drinking coffee.

Coffee tastes good and can be good for you

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By Sharon Longo Contributing Writer REGION - Wake up in the morning; pour a mug of coffee. Meeting with a friend; grab a couple of lattes....
Exposure to noise levels over 85 decibels for two hours or longer may cause hearing damage.

Noise pollution is more than an inconvenience

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By Sharon Longo, Contributing Writer REGION – Hammers pound, a train passes by, a car horn blasts, a lawn mower hums; sounds like a typical...
“The best solution is to integrate mental health services within the (oncology) practice,” says Dr. Bruce Feinberg, vice president and chief medical officer of Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions.

Survey shows importance of mental health services for cancer patients

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By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer REGION - While huge strides have been made in controlling cancer and ridding the body of it, no doubt it’s...
Health anxiety is a real thing and is a condition that causes healthy people to worry that they are ill, even when their symptoms are minor or non-existent.

Health anxiety may become more common as we age

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By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer Health anxiety is a real thing and is a condition that causes healthy people to worry that they are...
Leqembi targets a type of protein in the brain called beta-amyloid which is thought to be one of the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease.

FDA Approves Leqembi, a promising drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease

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By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - In June, a drug called Leqembi was given full approval by the FDA, to help slow the progression...
Prolonged sitting can lead to muscle atrophy, decreased bone density, lower circulation, and other health problems.

Sitting all day can be harmful to your health

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By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Prolonged sitting may bring relief to sore, achy feet but it could have a negative impact on our...
Researchers call walking the “most perfect exercise,” with a wide variety of health benefits.

Walking is the latest ‘wonder drug’ for good health

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By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer REGION - On your next visit to your family doctor, would you be surprised if the hand-written prescription was this...
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