Stigma Around Mental Health
Stigma is a set of negative beliefs people have about a topic which usually stems from fear, incorrect information, and stereotypes. Stigmas can hurt those affected by them and prevent people from getting help.
Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder
People with avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) greatly fear rejection, humiliation, and criticism. This creates fears that can cause them to avoid other people or be unable to form close relationships.
Nocturia
If you wake up often during the night with an urgent need to pee (urinate), you may have nocturia. This condition can affect anyone. But it is more likely to occur as you get older.
Merger the latest shift in Central Mass. health care world
Public health regulators approved the merger of UMass Memorial Medical Center and Marlborough Hospital on Wednesday...
Cummings Foundation grant winners: $2.5M awarded to 11 MetroWest nonprofits
The Cummings Foundation Inc., a trust founded by Winchester couple Bill and Joyce Cummings, recently awarded more than...
UMass’s radiology workflow redo brings in $1M annually
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health Care has added up to $1 million annually to its margins by changing its...
Ticks are more active and biting earlier this year. Here are the details
The number of ticks in Massachusetts is increasing, according to some experts, and that means the risk of catching a serious disease is rising. "Ticks are more active, and they're biting earlier," said Dr. Sandeep Jubbal, an infectious disease physician at UMass Memorial Health.
Ticks are more active and biting earlier this year. Here are the details
Macrocephaly in Children
Macrocephaly means large head size. There are many reasons a baby or child may have a large head size.
Urethral Stricture Disease
When the urethra becomes narrowed or blocked it is called a urethral stricture. This condition can slow urine flow and cause infections.