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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
Patient, doctor celebrate 10 years of health after liver transplant at UMass Memorial
Ten years ago, William Lee, 77, underwent a liver transplant at UMass Memorial Medical Center, as he was suffering from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of primary liver cancer.
Delta variant beginning to push MA COVID numbers up
Alliteratively, they’re a great match. But parades and pandemics have a troubled history. In September 1918, a parade in Philadelphia helped fuel a surge in the influenza pandemic that year that killed thousands.
UMass Memorial facing critical blood shortage
A blood shortage around the country, following a decline in blood donations over the Memorial Day weekend, is impacting UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
Worcester baby boom? 25 babies born in 24 hours at UMass Memorial Medical Center
Julian, along with 24 other babies, set a new record last week at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus.
UMass Memorial Using New Technique to Treat Men with Prostate Cancer
A new technique is helping doctors at UMass Memorial Medical Center treat men with prostate cancer and improve their quality of life.
Getting back in the game: UMass Memorial assesses when student-athletes with COVID can safely return to their sport
Worcester Academy sophomore Justin Mohaghegh of Holden tested positive for COVID-19 in January. Before getting back to playing his sports — basketball and golf — he had to complete the school’s five-stage protocol.
The Next Trick: Pulling Coronavirus Out of Thin Air
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s new air sampler can help monitor for airborne pathogens, and signals renewed interest in bioaerosol surveillance.
One year in a state of emergency: Worcester officials, clergy reflect on pandemic's toll
There was a time when it was possible for the average resident to not know anyone who died from, or even came down with, the COVID-19 virus.
Will Tiger Woods Play Golf Again?
The serious lower leg injuries Tiger Woods sustained in a car crash on Tuesday typically lead to a long and perilous recovery, calling into question his ability to play professional golf again, according to medical experts who have treated similar injuries.
UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center welcomes ‘Valentina'
UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center is welcoming a four-legged, tail-wagging furry friend to its staff Friday.
UMass Medical diversity officer says people of color must speak up
As a Black man, Brian Gibbs believes people of color must speak up and communicate with others to help them understand that the U.S. has left so many Black and brown communities vulnerable and neglected.
Massachusetts enters Phase 2 of vaccination plan, here’s what you need to know
Massachusetts enters Phase 2 of vaccination plan, here’s what you need to know.