Uncontrolled bleeding is the number-one cause of preventable death from trauma. This makes training to stop uncontrolled bleeding an essential public health tool, right up there with CPR and access to defibrillators.

It's important that you get the care you need — particularly for substance or alcohol use disorder — during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our goal as anesthesiologists is to both alleviate pain and to keep the patient and baby safe. We need to anticipate any complications that could jeopardize the safety of the patient and baby on the day of delivery. We also want patients to be aware of these potential challenges in advance so they are not caught by surprise if something changes during delivery.

Thinking about creating your own July 4th fireworks display this year? Our head of Emergency Medical Services explains why it's safer to skip the pyrotechnics.

First of all: Don't panic if you recently received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, says Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease.

Have concerns about the Oxford vaccine? Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease, shares why Americans shouldn't dismiss the AstraZeneca vaccine just yet.

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has begun across the globe, and there’s hope that we may finally be able to get the virus under control in the coming months. However, the release of vaccines has become another source of stress for women who are pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or are breastfeeding, as they wonder: “Should I get the vaccine?”

Home Care's Parent Child Health Team is a key part of the larger healthcare landscape, allowing children, expecting parents, and postpartum patients to get the care they need from the comfort of home.

​​​​​​​As Massachusetts continues to move through its phased reopening plan and more businesses and services come back online, it can be easy to think that it’s safe to partake in all of the summer activities you’ve enjoyed in years past.