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UMass digital hub provides peek into future of remote patient management
When the University of Massachusetts Memorial Health in Worcester opened its digital hub last fall, it provided a glimpse of what the future o
Hospital at Home program assists new mothers, patients in need
Imagine recovering from a medical condition in the comfort of your own bed—no noisy beeping, no buzzing machines, no hospital roommates, and n
UMass Memorial, WooSox partner on #ShareASmile social media campaign to support caregivers
WORCESTER, Mass. - Between now and the end of the month, UMass Memorial Health and the Worcester Red Sox are partnering on a social media campaign to ask for support for hospital caregivers.
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COVID-19 testing in Worcester: Two weeks later, where have all the lines gone?
WORCESTER — Lines for COVID-19 testing at the Mercantile Center have shrunk considerably from the hours-long waits that residents dealt with at the beginning of the month.
New antifungal medications are sorely needed
As rates of antibiotic resistance grow alarmingly among disease-causing bacteria, dangerous fungi also are evolving stronger defenses, with a lot less fanfare.
How Long Can I Wear an N95 or KN95 Mask? Doctors Share How to Keep Respirators Sanitary
Federal officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated mask guidance this week to suggest Americans choose N95 or KN95s if possible, as respirators better stem the spread of SARS-CoV-2 spread this winter.
Some Massachusetts hospitals don’t know how many National Guard members to expect, even with Gov. Charlie Baker activating 500 personnel
As the coronavirus sickens hundreds of health care workers across Massachusetts, some hospitals are in the dark about how many more National Guard members, if any, they should expect to receive in the coming days.
Massachusetts Hospital Leaders Say Health Care System Is ‘Gasping For Air’
BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts hospital leaders issued a dire warning Friday that they’re “in crisis” and “every corner of our healthcare system is gasping for air.”
Reinfections likely rising during Omicron surge in U.S.
RANDOLPH, Mass. — The positivity rate at the Randolph Covid testing site has dropped since just after the holidays, but it’s still an astounding 30-40 percent on a day-to-day basis, said Liz LaRosee, one of the town coordinators.
Red Cross 'beats drum loudly' for blood donations during critical nationwide shortage
WORCESTER - Over a dozen beds fill the room at the American Red Cross blood donation center on Plantation Street. During a 45-minute visit on Wednesday afternoon, only one of them was occupied.
Number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Central Mass. hospitals is 20% higher than previous surges
WORCESTER, Mass. - There are currently 460 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Central Massachusetts, a number 20% higher than at any point during the first two coronavirus surges.
Disparities in Chronic Disease Outcomes Require Solutions
Six in 10 Americans have a chronic disease, and 4 in 10 have received a diagnosis of 2 or more chronic diseases.1 Millions of Americans live with and manage cancer; diabetes; epilepsy; Alzheimer disease; heart, lung, and kidney disease; rheumatoid arthritis; and other conditions.
Ask the Docs: Testing, omicron and masks
Twenty-six million. That's how many rapid at home tests will be flooding into the state over the next three months. Those tests, according to Gov. Charlie Baker, will be earmarked for K-12 education and childcare.