MGH marks 50 years of community health in Charlestown
On his first day at the MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center, in 1968, Dr. Roger Sweet got a phone call. “Where are you?” the voice on the other end demanded. “Who is this?” “I’m the nurse at the high school. You’re supposed to be doing physicals.” Sweet headed to the high school, where he found 40… Read More »
3 years after Flint, lead is still a public health crisis
Three years after local doctors in Flint, Michigan, warned of dangerously high lead levels in children, at least 4 million U.S. households still are exposed to high levels of lead as about half a million kids have tested positive for lead in their blood, the Centers for Disease Control said. A significant number of children… Read More »
Breast cancer awareness: 8 products designed to go beyond the pink and help spread the word
Here are a few products intentionally designed around bringing about breast cancer awareness that are worth your time and money. When it comes to breast cancer awareness and education, there are many ways that people both affected or not affected by the disease can help raise money for organizations that help patients through their process… Read More »
Natural Remedies to Get Rid of Eye Floaters
You might have heard about the term eye floaters. They are random spots that pop in and out of your line of vision. Generally, these floaters are not indicative of any major underlying condition, but there are instances when they must be treated to keep the condition from getting worse. Eye floaters may appear black… Read More »