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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 […]
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Awards $1 Million to Boston Doctors
Unfortunately, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that more than 15,000 children and adolescents will be diagnosed with cancer in 2014. Dedicated to finding a cure […]
Fenway Park Hosts Annual Run to Home Base Fundraiser
The 5th annual Run to Home Base event will be held Saturday, July 19 at Fenway Park. Proceeds will benefit the Red Sox Foundation and […]
Mass General Ranked Second in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals List
For the second year in a row, Massachusetts General Hospital has been named the No. 2 hospital in the country. No surprise here. What is […]
Hospitals Collaborate to Open ‘Undiagnosed Disease Center’
When you live in Boston, it’s easy to forget that your “local” hospitals are some of the best in the world. So when they team up […]
Mass General Awarded Grant to Design Device for PTSD Treatment
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $30 million grant to researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass General) to design an implantable deep […]
Is Body Fat Testing Necessary?
Every so often, body fat testing will creep back into the news. (Remember the media field day around Paul Ryan’s alleged 6 percent body fat?) […]
Ultraviolet Light May Actually be Addictive, Study Says
It’s no secret that tanning is dangerous. We’ve all heard the warnings about skin cancer and premature aging, yet we find ourselves laying out in […]
How White Noise Helps Us Sleep
Global spending on sleep products is expected to reach $33.2 billion this year, and it’s easy to see why — from herbal treatments to prescription sleeping pills, […]
Boston Doctors Are Publishing Lots of Books
Boston doctors are writing and publishing a lot of books—and that’s a very, very good thing. A recent study conducted by Catalyst Healthcare Research found that 93 […]
What the Tech?: These Monkeys Have Mind Control Powers
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital aren’t monkeying around: scientists are working on ways to one day allow people with paralysis to regain control of their […]
Ask The Expert: The Myths and Facts about Women and Heart Disease
February is Heart Health Month, and while you may see people wearing red for “National Wear Red Day” on February 7th, there is more to […]
Is Sense of Smell an Early Indicator of Alzheimer’s?
Sense of smell can let you know when it’s time to take your dinner out of the oven, it can help pick out a new […]
Arthritis Drug May Treat Kidney Disease, Study Says
A study conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and published in The New England Journal of Medicine has found that the drug Orencia which has […]