Raquel Belforti, DO, MS, has been named regional executive dean of UMass Chan-Baystate and chief academic officer for ...

Baystate Health's Neuro Critical Care Unit offers expert, 24/7 treatment for stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizures, and ...

Every day, roughly 16 million Americans suffer from a headache. For the majority of those folks, what they’re experiencing is a tension headache. While this type of headache can be brought on by a ...

If you’re a current Baystate Health patient, you can now schedule an appointment online. To schedule an annual physical, follow-up, or same-day sick visit, select “Request Appointment” with one of our ...

Most medications should be stored at room temperature — between 59°F and 77°F — in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Heat, cold, moisture, and sunlight can reduce a medication’s ...

As of March 20, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported 378 confirmed measles cases and two deaths in the United States. While nowhere near the current number of cases ...

Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib (AF), is the most common heart arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, in the United States and the world, according to Dr. Amir Lotfi, MD, FRCPC FSCAI, Chief, ...

Low libido is very common in women and can be influenced by stress, hormones, medications, mental health, relationship dynamics, and life stage changes. Female sexual desire is closely tied to ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, ...

Life can be stressful at times, so many people will experience some degree of anxiety at one time or another, whether at work or home. AFib causes an irregular heart rate that can make your heart feel ...

No matter your age or lifestyle, cuts, scrapes, and other open wounds are a normal part of life. In fact, in 2019 the Band-Aid brand sold over 42 million units of bandages and first aid tape in just ...

Heart disease has existed for thousands of years and remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., responsible for about 1 in 4 deaths. Major advances since the mid-20th century—like coronary care ...