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Running the Boston Marathon for the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund
The 129th Boston Marathon won’t be John Kelly’s first rodeo.
UMass Memorial Health couple preparing for the 129th Boston Marathon
Lauren Murphy is preparing to run the Boston Marathon and she’s got her husband Brian Rettger by her side.
Husband’s gift, wife’s miracle: the kidney that saved 2 lives
When Erin Murphy thinks about how her husband helped her receive a kidney transplant much sooner than expected, she has only one way to descri
Doctors plead with people to get COVID-19 vaccines, boosters with omicron confirmed in Massachusetts
WORCESTER, Mass. — Massachusetts and 15 other states, including Connecticut, have confirmed the presence of the omicron coronavirus variant as of Sunday night — and federal health officials say it is just the beginning.
Worcester hospitals respond to Baker order curbing nonurgent surgery
Governor Charlie Baker has asked hospitals to reduce the number of elective surgical procedures, but at UMass Memorial Medical Center, that won’t change things too much.
Worcester doctors voice concern, not alarm over omicron variant
As the omicron variant of COVID pops up across the globe, stock markets are falling, travel bans are being enacted, lines are forming to get vaccines and boosters, and mask mandates are once again entering the political debate.
DMD Patient Shares 13 Life Lessons From Dealing With His Disease
Author and advocate Elijah J. Stacy is using what he has learned through adversity in battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to help others overcome their own challenges.
Leominster Hospital parent UMass Memorial Health named ‘Most Wired’
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives is pleased to announce that UMass Memorial Health, parent company of UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton, Leominster Campus, has earned 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a certified level 8 organiza
Brockton and Worcester health officials brace for the omicron variant
Health officials in Brockton and Worcester say they are on high alert and bracing to handle the first cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, should it spread to Massachusetts.
Internal medicine specialist says not to let guard down against COVID-19 as new variant Omicron emerges
WORCESTER, Mass. - A new variant of COVID-19 discovered in South Africa is spreading and a local doctor says there are a number of mutations in this one and it could become the primary variant going forward.
New hospital rules for Massachusetts go into effect
New policies to combat an increasing number of hospital patients go into effect Monday.
Some surgeries could be put on hold as rising COVID-19 cases put a strain on local hospitals.
Massachusetts calls on hospitals to reduce elective procedures amid staffing shortages
Massachusetts is requiring hospitals and health systems to reduce non-urgent scheduled surgical procedures. But the top reason isn't a surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Gov. Baker, Massachusetts doctor discuss new omicron COVID-19 variant
BOSTON — Health officials say it appears the omicron variant is more contagious, but it’s unclear if it will result in more severe illness.
And it’s not yet clear how the current vaccines hold up against it.
Coronavirus booster Q&A: Who should get one and why do we need them?
Coronavirus booster shots are now authorized for everyone 18 years and older and can be given six months after mRNA vaccines and two months after a Johnson & Johnson shot.
Massachusetts hospitals to reduce non-essential elective procedures
Massachusetts hospitals, which are once again facing critical staffing and bed shortages, will soon be limiting non-essential pre-scheduled procedures to preserve resources and capacity.