Eye-Opening Technology
A local doctor develops eyeglasses that restore missing vision fields to hemianopia patients.
Transitioning Away From Trans Fat
The FDA ruled against trans fats as safe ingredients in American food products.
Q&A: Lovely Bicycle’s Constance Winters
Somerville based cycling blogger Constance Winters talks about Boston’s cycling scene.
Beth Israel Researchers Create New HIV Treatment
Antibody therapy may be the next step in HIV treatment.
The End of Peanut Allergies?
Local researchers are working on a desensitization process to treat severe peanut allergies.
A Lesson in Lyme Disease
A new book by Lyme disease expert Dr. Richard Horowitz explains the complicated nature of the disease.
A Biopsy Performed with a Laser Instead of a Scalpel
A new laser technology makes skin biopsies pain-free and non-invasive.
Emerson College Is Part of a National Cancer Study
The study, which will make one of four stops at Emerson, looks at how cancer affects patients’ families.
Go Outside! Doctor’s Orders
A new program at MGH is prescribing outdoor exercise as treatment for childhood obesity.
Is it Time to Forgo the Bird?
With so many recent salmonella outbreaks, some experts question whether it’s time to give up on chicken for good.
Friends of Mel Brings Life After Cancer Conference To Boston
Friends of Mel, who are also friends with Patrick Dempsey, is hosting an empowering conference this weekend.
Marijuana May Lower Blood Sugar
Diabetes patients could be next in line for medical marijuana cards, according to a new study by Harvard researchers.