Health & Fitness

Youth Football Camp at Framingham State

June 21st, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham State University football program is sponsoring a youth football camp July 25-28, 2011 from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the university’s Maple Street field. The “no-contact” camp is open to players age 8 through 15. Space is limited to the first 100 players to register, (to maintain a 10:1 player coach ratio). Participants… [read more].

Senate Adopts Spilka's 'Gift of Life' Tax Deduction for Living Organ Donation

May 27th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Senate adopted Senator Karen Spilka’s (D-Ashland) amendment ‘Gift of Life’ to the Senate budget, which creates an income tax deduction for citizens of Massachusetts who donate an organ, while living, to another human being. ‘Gift of Life’ will allow living organ donors a state income tax deduction of up to… [read more].

Deer Ticks in Framingham

May 17th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – With warmer weather finally arriving, local doctors and emergency room staff are seeing an increase in deer tick bites, and anxious parents worried about the bacteria they carry which cause Lyme Disease. Doctors at Framingham Pediatrics report treating children with deer tick bites every week last season, and this year should be no different…. [read more].

Flashmob at MWMC

November 14th, 2010

FRAMINGHAM, MA – For more than two decades, professionals involved with infection control have dedicated one week of the year as “Infection Prevention Week”. Originally the week was spent educating others in health care about the importance of reducing the spread of germs and infection. When Andrei Soran, (CEO of Metrowest Medical Center), got together with  Bonnie… [read more].

Overcoming Food Allergies

March 26th, 2010

Twelve-year-old Brett Nasuti’s multiple severe food allergies have brought him unexpected fame in recent months. He is the first person to successfully complete a treatment that appears to have eliminated the threat of dangerous reactions that he and his family have… [read more].

What's in the Health Care Bill?

March 24th, 2010

Yesterday, on March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law; H.R. 4872 – Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, (commonly referred to as “The Health Care Bill”). While claims of “Medicare death squads”, “Government Takeover of Health Care”, and pundits claiming the bill will force employers to layoff or fire existing employees, (and… [read more].

Free Public Program on Heart Health

January 26th, 2010

FRAMINGHAM, MA — February is American Heart Month, and the Framingham Board of Health will be sponsoring their annual Healthy Heart Program on Tuesday February 10, 2009 at the Framingham Public Library. Heart Disease is the number one killer of women in the US, but research shows that eighty percent of cardiac events in women could be… [read more].

Food Allergies at School: What Works?

January 11th, 2010

FRAMINGHAM, MA — A roundtable discussion about how to keep children with food allergies comfortable and safe at school will be the topic of the Metro-West Allergy and Asthma Educational Support Group meeting on Wednesday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Allergy & Asthma Treatment Specialists, 475 Franklin St., Framingham. The program is free; pre-registration is not… [read more].

It's a Shoe-In

December 27th, 2009

My feet need a lot of cushioning.  I stand and walk a lot on hard surfaces.  Some years ago I discovered MBT’s (Masai Barefoot Technology shoes.)  My bad knee stopped bothering me.  My plantar faschiitis cleared up.   I met people who raved about them. Recently when I needed to replace  my shoes, I decided to see what… [read more].

Spilka has more than a moment for Seniors

November 21st, 2009

Hardworking State Senator Karen Spilka sponsored her annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair at Callahan today. A complimentary chair massage by Buffy Cove was just the thing for my stiff neck.  Other than my neck, the other screenings showed I’m in good health.  I was able to pick up information to share with my parents and to… [read more].