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 ...

Baystate Hospice provides free grief support groups for the entire adult community. We provide interpreter services in over 60 languages with notice. The in-person and online support groups provide ...

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 ...

Given it’s the most common cancer in women in the U.S., breast cancer is well-known and understood to be a health issue of concern. What’s not so well-known is that there’s more to early detection ...

There are few things more exciting for parents, grandparents, family, and friends than welcoming a new baby into the world. But, we all have to be mindful about our early visits with the parents and ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

Salt plays an important role in our health, both good and bad. Like everything, it should be consumed in moderation. Salt is essential to maintaining a healthy body, and sodium—the major component of ...

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 ...