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The Day My Mother Became a Stranger
After a sudden aneurysm, Ethan Gilsdorf’s mother was transformed. Almost 37 years later, the author searches for answers.
Rudolph Tanzi Makes TIME Magazine’s ‘Influential People’ List
Rudolph (Rudy) Tanzi has been studying Alzheimer’s since 1982, and the Tanzi Lab at Mass General has been responsible for numerous advancements, including creating the […]
Local Hospitals Looking for Female Boston Marathon Runners For a Study
Massachusetts General Hospital and Hartford Hospital are working on a study that will examine the effects of oral contraceptives on female runners. If you’re running the 119th […]
Researchers Are Developing a New Screening Tool for Upper GI Tract Diseases
For many people, undergoing an endoscopy can be both a costly and physically uncomfortable experience. Now, thanks to new technology developed by researchers at Mass […]
Researchers Develop ‘Trauma Foam’ to Combat Internal Bleeding
As a trauma surgeon and veteran of two wars, David King has seen his fair share of fatal injuries. But none have been more devastating […]
Frozen Poop Pill May Be Effective Treatment for Infectious Disease
In conjunction with scientists at Tel Aviv University in Israel, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School are studying what is described […]
Four Major Institutions Partner for New HUBweek Festival
Get ready to add a big new festival to your 2015 calendar. The Globe revealed Friday morning that it’s collaborating with three major local institutions—MIT, Harvard, and Mass General—to […]
Mass General Is Evaluating a Possible Ebola Case
UPDATED 1 p.m. Dec. 3: Mass General has released a statement that the initial test for Ebola on the patient at Mass General has returned […]
Massachusetts General Hospital and MIT Are Teaming Up
Through a brand new set of grants that will support projects “designed to improve diagnostic accuracy and cost effectiveness,” MIT and Mass General are teaming […]
Colonoscopies Are Overprescribed, Study Says
Researchers have recently found that many antibiotic prescriptions are written and prescribed without reason. In addition, researchers have also found that hospitals are ordering and performing […]
David Ortiz Visits Young Patients at MassGeneral Hospital for Children
After a shockingly awful Red Sox season, David Ortiz is probably still exasperated. But here at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, the designated hitter is all smiles for the kids. […]
The Biggest Ball of Them All
Strap on your heels and prepare for battle. Boston’s most elaborate fundraising event, the Storybook Ball, raises millions of dollars for a great cause. But boy, can it get ugly.
One Fund Center Will Offer Care to Those Affected by the Marathon Bombings
The One Fund has teamed up with Massachusetts General Hospital to create a new center for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. The new space, called the One […]
Cannabis Withdrawal and Dependence Is Real, Study Says
While many proponents claim marijuana is nonaddictive, a new study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers may have just found otherwise. Perhaps it’s not so easy […]
Prenatal Antidepressant Use Doesn’t Increase Autism Risk, Study Says
Prenatal antidepressant use is not associated with an increased risk of autism, according to a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Although autism is […]