Patient Stories
Steve’s Story: A Voice Reclaimed After Throat Cancer
August 12, 2024
Tufts Medicine patient Steve White, and his wife Linda, share his journey to recovering his voice after throat cancer and a laryngectomy.
Articles
Tufts Medical Center and UMass Amherst Collaboration Secured a Nearly $5 Million Grant To Improve Access to HIV Testing in Suffolk County Jails
August 9, 2024
A new study being led by Tufts Medical Center and the University of Massachusetts Amherst will deliver HIV diagnostic, prevention, and treatment services to individuals with opioid use disorders in carceral settings.
In the News
Inside Results of CDC’s Latest Survey of High School Students
August 8, 2024
Q&A with Alice Connors-Kellgren, PhD, Clinical Psychologist at Tufts Medical Center, about a new CDC study, which found the first improvement in the mental health of high school students since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the News
9 Best Back Acne Treatments, According to Dermatologists
August 6, 2024
Isha Tiernan, MD, Dermatologist and Co-Director of the Infusion Center for the Department of Dermatology at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about the best treatments for back acne.
By clombardi, 6 August, 2024

World Breastfeeding Celebration

Join us for a special celebration in honor of World Breastfeeding Week! This event is designed to support, educate and celebrate new and expecting mothers, their families and their breastfeeding journeys. Enjoy the complimentary refreshments and exciting lineup of activities for everyone:

  • Tours of the birthplace at Lowell General Hospital
  • Infant soothing demonstration
  • Nutrition education
  • Car seat safety tips
  • Giveaway items
  • Raffle prizes and more

 
Articles
Signs + Symptoms of a Heart Attack
August 7, 2024
Understand heart attack signs, symptoms, and prevention. Discover risk factors and learn what to do during a heart attack from the team at Tufts Medicine.
In the News
Meal Prep Tips: How To Save Time and Money While Eating Better
Lily Lichtenstein-Swain, MS, RD, LDN, Clinical Inpatient Dietitian at the Frances Stern Nutrition Center at Tufts Medical Center, in a story about meal prepping tips.
In the News
COVID Levels in Massachusetts Now More Than Twice the National Average
August 2, 2024
Shira Doron, MD, in a story about spiking COVID wastewater numbers in Massachusetts.
Patient Stories
AJ’s Story: "Hail Mary" Surgery is Music to Aspiring Composer’s Ears
August 8, 2024
When a rare tumor threatened a music student’s hearing and professional dreams, Tufts Medical Center neurosurgeons delivered a permanent cure.
Articles
Spotlight on Myopia: Understanding Nearsightedness in Kids + Teens
August 12, 2024
Tufts Medical Center Ophthalmology & New England Eye Center’s Dr. Sylvia Yoo answers your questions about myopia in children and teenagers
2024