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In college, I loved rowing because I had to push my body -- hard -- to help my teammates move the boat quickly through the...

Massachusetts ranks third for injury prevention

Massachusetts scored decently in among states for injury prevention, in a national ranking released Wednesday by the non-profit groups Trust ...

Laptop lost with data for more than 2,000 patients, Boston Children’s reports

While at a conference in Buenos Aires, a Boston Children’s Hospital employee lost a laptop containing a file with information about 2,159 pa ...

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Born to run barefoot?

(AP Photo/John Raoux)

As more avid runners and casual athletes experiment with barefoot running, doctors say they are treating injuries ranging from pulled calf muscles to Achilles tendinitis to metatarsal stress fractures.

Conn. ER doctors resign

Six emergency room doctors at Waterbury Hospital resigned following the hospital’s decision to outsource staffing in the ER.

Mass ranks 3rd in injury report

Overall, Massachusetts ranks 49th in injury fatalities, with only New York and New Jersey boasting lower rates.

Panel against PSA testing for prostate cancer

A government panel recommended on Monday against screening healthy men for prostate cancer with the PSA blood test, concluding that harm from the widely used test outweighed its benefits in all age groups.

Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers

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Easy, healthy school lunches

If ensuring your child has a healthy, nutritious lunch in his or her school backpack seems like an overwhelming and time consuming task, we've got good news: It doesn't have to be!

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