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Doctors Are Using 3-D Printed Models to Prep for Face Transplants

Carmen Tarleton remembers the moment she saw her new face for the first time. After being attacked in 2007 by her now ex-husband, Tarleton suffered […]

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This Is How Medical Professionals Go to Work in a Blizzard

While most of the Commonwealth is dreading today’s dig out, there were some people who had to get to work yesterday no matter the conditions […]

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Doctor, Suspect Dead After Shooting at Brigham and Women’s Hospital [Updated]

UPDATE: The doctor who was shot twice by a man who confronted him inside the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital died late […]

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E-Books May Be Ruining Your Sleep

If you’re using an iPad or other form of e-reader to “curl up” with a good book at night, you may be sacrificing precious sleeping […]

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Mediterranean Diet Linked to Longevity

Ponce de Leon may have been searching for the Fountain of Youth, but perhaps all he really needed was to eat more foods found near his home region of […]

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The Art of Medicine

Brigham and Women’s ‘Humanistic Curriculum’ is connecting doctors to art.

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Sleep Disorders Found To Be Widespread in Firefighters

Regionally, the Northeast has the highest fireground injury rate, according to the National Fire Protection Association. But when firefighters are not battling a blaze, they’re […]

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New Brigham and Women’s Study Examines End of Life Care

According to Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), cancer patients are choosing hospice care today more than ever before. But, hospital reps say that the intensity […]

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Researchers Develop a ‘Coat of Armor’ to Keep Kids Safe from Ingesting Batteries

In 2013, more than 3,000 reported cases of accidental battery ingestion were reported, and the majority of these cases were in children under the age of […]

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The Clinton Foundation Is Hosting a Health ‘Codeathon’ in Boston

The Clinton Foundation is hosting a women’s mental health ‘codeathon’ in order to shed light on serious health matters and to invite invention and innovation […]

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital Is Merging Conventional and Alternative Medicine

Claiming to be “cutting edge” means more than just having the latest technological equipment. Hospitals and research institutions can say they’re at the forefront of medicine, but it’s […]

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Public Voting for Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Stepping Strong Innovator Awards Is Open

Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) opened public voting this week for the Stepping Strong Innovator Awards, which is a brand new competition (reps say that […]

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Five Takeaways from the Ann Romney Center Launch at the Wang Theatre

The medical, political, and sports communities were out in full force Tuesday evening at the Wang Theatre, where Brigham and Women’s Hospital hosted an event […]

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital Launches the ‘Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases’

Ann Romney is accustomed to being in the public eye, but most of the press coverage has always focused on her husband, Mitt, the former Massachusetts Governor […]

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Colonoscopies Are Overprescribed, Study Says

Researchers have recently found that many antibiotic prescriptions are written and prescribed without reason. In addition, researchers have also found that hospitals are ordering and performing […]