New gene that turns any bacteria into drug-resistant superbugs is found in 3 states, Canada
New drug-resistant superbugs found in 3 states ‘Hand-washing police’ find more of us are washing up after bathroom use; men still dirtier
Restroom spies say we’re washing hands more often BC LB Herzlich’s return from cancer complete as he takes field for Eagles
LB Mark Herzilich back on practice field for Boston College after cancer and foot injury
Multiple Sclerosis Changes With Season, Study SaysMass. patient expecting lung cancer diagnosis gets startling news: It’s just a peamore images He’s not a pea brain, he’s a pea lung: Doctors find sprout after Mass. man inhaled veggie
Hamilton undergoing surgery to have benign brain tumor removed
Man dies while donating portion of liver for transplant to relative at Boston-area hospital
Mass. donor dies during liver transplant procedure Mass. doctor: Fisherman was exposed to mustard gas when boat pulled up containers from ocean
Crewman aboard fishing boat exposed to mustard gas Clam boat pulls up 10 mysterious containers off New York, 1 breaks open and sickens crew
Clam boat pulls up canisters off NY, crew sickened Former major league outfielder Dave Roberts undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphomamore images HEALTHBEAT: Allergic to the best cancer drug? Doctors offer possible way to keeping taking it more images Conductor James Levine to have 2nd back operation, miss rest of Metropolitan Opera season
Levine to have 2nd back operation, miss Met season Boston Red Sox infielder Jed Lowrie diagnosed with mononucleosis
Boston’s Lowrie diagnosed with mononucleosis Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland has brain surgery in Arizona
Red Sox minor leaguer has brain surgery FORT MYERS, Fla. — Highly regarded Boston Red Sox minor league prospect Ryan Westmoreland has had surgery in Arizona to remove a cavernous malformation in his brain. Davis and Sonnanstine sparkle in Rays’ 7-0 victory over Red Sox
Rays pitchers blank Red Sox 7-0 PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The race for the fifth job in Tampa Bay’s pitching rotation is still too close to call. Red Sox minor league outfielder Westmoreland to undergo brain surgery
Red Sox prospect to undergo brain surgery FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox minor league outfielder Ryan Westmoreland will undergo brain surgery after being diagnosed with a cavernous malformation. Mass. philanthropist Raymond Tye, who paid for conjoined twins’ separation, dies at age 87
Mass. patron who paid for conjoined twins’ op dies After having 4 surgeries and playing in 7 organizations, Joe Nelson tries to stick with Boston
Reliever Nelson still going after 4 surgeries More NFL players pledge to donate brain after death for concussion study
More players pledge to donate brain after death Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich back at practice after recovery from cancermore images Eddie House returns to Celtics after illness, but Tony Allen now out with flulike symptoms
Celtics’ Allen out against Hawks with flu symptoms Teresa Heinz says she has breast cancer, slams federal mammography recommendations
‘Big Brother 9′ winner facing drug charges released to drug treatment after posting bail
‘Big Brother 9′ winner released to drug treatment Donald Baim, Harvard professor and Boston Scientific executive, dies at 60 more images Virginia doctor sentenced in Massachusetts to 1 year in prison for writing bogus prescriptions
Va. doc gets year in prison for prescription scam Boston Scientific begins marketing next-generation stent in European Union
New Boston Scientific stent approved in Europe Doctor stabbed, psychiatric patient shot by guard in Boston medical building
Boston cops: Psych patient stabs doc, is shot dead Theodore Sizer, a leading education reformer and former Ivy League educator, dies at age 77Education reformer Theodore Sizer dies at 77 BOSTON — Theodore Ryland Sizer, a leader in education reform who led Ivy League education departments, has died after a long battle with colon cancer. He was 77. Dr. Frederick ‘Fred’ Wirth Jr., physician for America’s 1st test-tube baby, dies at 68Physician who cared for 1st US test-tube baby dies RENO, Nev. — Dr. Frederick “Fred” Wirth Jr., the physician to America’s first test-tube baby, has died, his family said Friday. He was 68. Prosecutor: 100-year woman strangled in Mass. nursing home100-year-old woman strangled in Mass. nursing home BOSTON — A 100-year-old woman who was found dead last month in a Massachusetts nursing home had been strangled. Abbott touts safety of Xience stent in diabetics, eyes Boston Scientific market shareAbbott highlights stent results in diabetics WASHINGTON — Abbott Laboratories says results of a large study place its artery-opening Xience stent on equal footing with competitor Boston Scientific in diabetics, a difficult-to-treat group of patients. FDA awards $2 million in grants to spur development of medical devices for childrenFDA awards $2M in grants for kids’ medical devices WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is awarding $2 million to spur the development of medical devices for children, who face increased risks during surgery because so few implants are designed for their use. NJ pharmaceuticals firm Biovail to pay nearly $25M after guilty plea in doctor kickbacks caseNJ drug firm to pay nearly $25M in kickbacks case BOSTON — A New Jersey pharmaceuticals firm will pay nearly $25 million in criminal and civil fines after pleading guilty to federal charges that it made illegal payments to encourage doctors to prescribe a blood pressure drug. Critical need: More primary care doctors for projected surge of 50 million uninsured patients50 million new patients? More primary docs a must BOSTON — President Barack Obama’s plan to revamp the nation’s health care system is facing a big hurdle with the shortage of primary care physicians. Harvard study: Businesses, including food industry, unprepared for possible swine flu outbreakHarvard study: Businesses not ready for H1N1 flu BOSTON — Many American businesses are unprepared to deal with widespread employee absenteeism in the event of an outbreak of swine flu, according to a Harvard School of Public Health study released Wednesday. Harvard study finds most businesses unprepared for possible swine flu outbreakHarvard study: Most cos. not ready for H1N1 flu BOSTON — Many American businesses are unprepared to deal with widespread employee absenteeism in the event of an outbreak of swine flu, according to a Harvard School of Public Health study released Wednesday. Days after Kennedy’s death, Kerry plans Mass. town hall meeting on health careKerry plans health care meeting in Massachusetts BOSTON — Sen. John Kerry is holding a town hall meeting in Massachusetts on the health care overhaul about a week after the death of Edward Kennedy, a champion of the bill. Doctor: Mass. Gov. Patrick OK after hip replacement surgery for arthritis, pre-existing injuryGov. Patrick OK after hip replacement surgery BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval (deh-VAHL’) Patrick is resting comfortably after undergoing hip replacement surgery to alleviate pain from arthritis and an injury he sustained three decades ago. Richard Egan, former ambassador to Ireland, EMC data storage firm co-founder, dies in BostonEx-Ireland envoy, EMC chairman Egan dies in Boston BOSTON — Richard Egan, who rose from street kid to the U.S. ambassador to Ireland after making millions of dollars founding data storage giant EMC Corp., died Friday after a battle with lung cancer. |
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