HEALTH
Take control of your cancer riskFor many people, the word "cancer" can conjure up feelings of helplessness. The disease often strikes without warning - and seemingly at random. But you have more control over cancer than you might think. Research shows that there are steps you can take to lower your risk for the disease. More » |
Health fair aims to get families up and movingObesity rates in America have tripled in the last 30 years. And locally, 35 percent of children under the age of 6 are overweight or obese, which is 15 percent more than the national average, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More » |
Mattapan Community Health Center marks new era of expanded patient careWhen the Mattapan Community Health Center (MCHC) breaks ground for its new $32 million health facility on Friday, Sept. 10, it will mean more than bricks and mortar. Due for completion sometime late next year, the new 50,000 square foot space, on Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan Square, will allow the Center to double the number of patients it serves and triple patient visits. More » |
Inoculating our children against violenceAt Whittier Street Health Center, we often treat adults and children after they have witnessed extensive violence or been victims of abuse, recent or in the past. Within Whittier's Behavioral Health Program, we decided to expand our focus to include prevention and the teaching of coping skills to help our adults and children avoid trauma, manage it in adaptive ways and make healthy choices. More » |
Time to get your flu shot, but just one this yearWASHINGTON - It's flushot season already, and for the first time health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new highdose version for people 65 or older. More » |
More omega-3 fats don't aid heart patientsEating more heart-healthy omega-3 fats provided no additional benefit in a study of heart attack survivors who were already getting good care, Dutch researchers report. More » |
