Jamie Ducharme

Health and Fitness Intern

Jamie Ducharme is the spring 2013 Hub Health intern for Boston. She is a sophomore majoring in journalism at Northeastern University, originally from Manchester, NH. At Northeastern, Jamie is active with the campus newspaper and magazine, and is a member of the fashion club and the Honors Program student ambassadors. She enjoys fashion, cooking, exercising, playing sports, French, and writing.

Jamie Ducharme'S latest stories

The FDA Really, Really, Really Wants You to Stop Tanning

They've proposed a plan to put warning labels on tanning beds.

Same-Sex Couples Pay More for Healthcare

As much as $2,360 more a year, and Mass. General Hospital is doing something about it.

Q&A: Boston Moves for Health's José Massó

He tells us why the critics are wrong, and how to use Boston as your gym.

MIT Working on a Gel to Replace Insulin Pumps

The gel could greatly improve the quality of life for people with Type 1 Diabetes.

Q&A: OmGal's Rebecca Pacheco

If your yoga practice stops at the mat, you're not doing it right.

Fruit Flies Could Explain Human Behavior

Yes, really. Harvard researchers used fruit flies to study why aggressive behavior happens.

More Bad News for Soda Drinkers

A new study out of Boston says sugary drinks are linked to kidney stone formation. Ouch.

Knocking Cancer Out

Haymakers for Hope hosts boxing matches to raise money for cancer.

The Power of Music

Music therapy is proven to reduce pain and anxiety.

Northeastern Clears the Air

The school will go completely smoke-free starting fall 2013. Will it curb smoking on campus?