Boston Magazine

Cambridge Health Alliance’s Dr. Lou Ann Bruno-Murtha discovered a rare infectious disease, spread by rodents, right here in Massachusetts.

Constant noise in a patient’s ears were thought to be caused by nerve damage. Dr. Konstantina Stankovic of Mass Eye and Ear diagnosed a broken bone instead.

A young patient suffered from symptoms similar to early-onset Alzheimer’s.

Dr. Bradley McGregor of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute saved a patient from Maine diagnosed with the country’s only known case of a rare cancer.

When a fit 40-year-old inexplicably lost mobility in his left leg, Dr. Ron Riesenburger of Tufts Medical followed clues to the top of his spine.

Dr. Paula Voinescu of Brigham and Women’s Hospital used a brand-new, state-of-the-art MRI machine to diagnose the cause of a patient’s seizures.

Can your hair texture determine your predisposition for a genetic heart disorder?

To stop the ceaseless irritation, Dr. Roger Jenkins of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center knew he had to remove part of the patient’s liver.

After a lifetime of strange symptoms, a patient was diagnosed with a treatable disorder by Beth Israel’s Dr. Bernard Chang.

How Boston’s brightest doctors are solving the world’s most baffling medical conundrums. Plus, our annual list of the region’s top doctors.

In this year’s presidential primary, the Democratic Party is no place for an optimist.

Winter blues already got you down? It’s always summer in this sunny Caribbean hideaway.

Want to make a clean break from toxic chemicals and dyes? These locally based natural beauty lines promise to have you glowing from head to toe.

As it turns out, Boston will not host the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Your can’t-miss guide for what to do, see, and hear this month.