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Mass General Researchers Found Genes Linked to Depression
A new study out of Massachusetts General Hospital adds gravitas to the idea that depression is a genetically inherited condition. The study, published Monday in Nature […]
Female Physicians Are Paid Eight Percent Less than Males, Study Says
Female physicians working in public medical schools earn roughly 8 percent—or $20,000—less than their male counterparts each year, according to new research from Massachusetts General Hospital […]
Mass General Program Prepares Students for College, Career Success
This spring, Chantelle Jones became a proud Boston College alumna, graduating with a degree in management and leadership. She’s taken a job in hospital human […]
These Four Lifestyle Choices Could Cut Cancer Deaths in Half
Don’t smoke. Don’t drink too much. Maintain a healthy weight. Exercise. Those are all things you’ve heard a million times before, but a new study […]
Mass General Performed the Nation’s First Penis Transplant
Earlier this month, Massachusetts General Hospital made history, becoming the first hospital in the country to perform a penis transplant. The recipient is Thomas Manning, […]
Chris Evans and Elizabeth Olsen Showed Off Their Dance Moves on Ellen
Chris Evans and Elizabeth Olsen got the chance to try out a new game on Monday’s episode of the Ellen DeGeneres Show. The Captain America: […]
Study: Regular Aspirin Use May Cut Cancer Risk
Your quick headache fix may also cut your cancer risk, according to a study from Massachusetts General Hospital. Mass General found that taking aspirin at least […]
The Color of Cancer
Much of our medical research focuses on white populations, and that’s a serious problem.
Study: Obesity May Promote Breast and Pancreatic Cancer
More than half of patients with breast or pancreatic cancer are overweight, and a new study out of Massachusetts General Hospital may explain why. A […]
Mass General Study Finds a New Way to Use Poop Pills
Poop pills are back, everybody. Last month, we reported on an upcoming Massachusetts General Hospital study that’s trying to determine whether freeze-dried poop pills can help obese […]
Study Says Prenatal Antidepressant Use Likely Does Not Raise Autism, ADHD Risk
Less than a month after a major study suggested that prenatal antidepressant use may be tied to a higher risk of autism in children, Massachusetts General […]
Study: Optimism May Help You Survive a Heart Attack
While it may be hard to find the silver lining in a heart attack, a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital suggests that looking on the […]
Screening Inmates for Hepatitis C May Improve Public Health
Screening and treating local inmates for hepatitis C could greatly reduce transmission in the general population, according to recent projections by Massachusetts General Hospital and […]
Medication Errors Occur in Up to Half of Surgeries, Study Says
Had surgery recently? A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital suggests there’s about a 50 percent chance your procedure involved some sort of medication error. […]