Health
Cities Change Marathon Security Measures
The Chicago Marathon announced this week that its security protocols will be enhanced ahead of the October 13 race, and according to Runner’s World, the main changes […]
Wounded Warriors and Boston Marathon First Responders Play At Fenway
The public address announcer asked everyone to rise and remove their caps at Fenway Park Monday night, but the Red Sox weren’t there. While the […]
Boston’s Most Frequented Health Spots
Where do locals go when they’re looking for a steamy yoga class, a long run, or an afternoon in the park? By digging deep into […]
Lessons From Year One As A Boston Doctor
I just finished my first year as a doctor in Boston, one filled with some of the most difficult and profound moments I’ve experienced since […]
This Guy Is Running The Pan-Mass Challenge
The annual Pan-Mass Challenge kicks off this weekend and more than 5,500 cyclists will ride up to 190-miles across the Commonwealth to raise money for […]
Local Company Makes High Tech Football Helmets Worn By the Pros
Youth concussions are on the rise. Especially in fall, when youth sports like football, ice hockey, and lacrosse start their seasons. But companies like Lowell-based […]
Men’s Sexual Health Myths Debunked
Dr. Abraham Morgentaler is the epitome of a guy’s guy. He’s out to prove that men are far more emotionally complicated than women give them […]
Q&A: Andy Brooks of Bootstrap Compost
In 2011, Andy Brooks started Bootstrap Compost, a year-round residential and commercial food scrap pick-up service, with just a bucket, a hand truck, and a willingness to make a difference. […]
Multiple Choice: The Consequences of FSH/IUI Fertility Treatments
In our crazy healthcare system, insurance companies often decide which infertility treatments a woman can use. And that, as our correspondent discovered firsthand, can lead to troubling consequences.
Health and Fitness: What You’re Doing Wrong…And How to Do It Right
In every aspect of our lives, we’re inadvertently doing ourselves harm. But the New Year is here, which means it’s the perfect time to start turning things around. Here, we diagnose your problems and provide helpful, easy-to-implement solutions for your new healthy lifestyle.
Should Women Drink Alcohol While Pregnant?
Striking numbers of expectant mothers are deciding that there’s nothing wrong with the occasional drink of alcohol.
What’s On Your Doctor’s Mind?
And what does it mean for the future of medicine?
Living Legacy: Brigham Conducts Posthumous Reproduction Survey
It’s now possible to create a child from the eggs or sperm of a deceased partner, but should we?
Burn Notice: How the Sun Can Damage Your Health
With skin cancer cases on a 30-year rise, it’s time to take the sun seriously.
Jump-start Your Brain
Will transcranial direct current stimulation make us all into geniuses?