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  • Flashmob at MWMC

    Flashmob at MWMC

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – For more than two decades, professionals involved with infection control have dedicated one week of the year as “Infection Prevention Week“. Originally the week was spent educating others in health care about the importance of reducing the spread of germs and infection. When Andrei Soran, (CEO of Metrowest Medical Center), got together…

  • Overcoming Food Allergies

    Twelve-year-old Brett Nasuti’s multiple severe food allergies have brought him unexpected fame in recent months. He is the first person to successfully complete a treatment that appears to have eliminated the threat of dangerous reactions that he and his family have

  • What’s in the Health Care Bill?

    Yesterday, on March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law; H.R. 4872 – Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, (commonly referred to as “The Health Care Bill”). While claims of “Medicare death squads”, “Government Takeover of Health Care”, and pundits claiming the bill will force employers to layoff or fire existing…

  • Free Public Program on Heart Health

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — February is American Heart Month, and the Framingham Board of Health will be sponsoring their annual Healthy Heart Program on Tuesday February 10, 2009 at the Framingham Public Library. Heart Disease is the number one killer of women in the US, but research shows that eighty percent of cardiac events in women…

  • Food Allergies at School: What Works?

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — A roundtable discussion about how to keep children with food allergies comfortable and safe at school will be the topic of the Metro-West Allergy and Asthma Educational Support Group meeting on Wednesday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Allergy & Asthma Treatment Specialists, 475 Franklin St., Framingham. The program is free; pre-registration…

  • It’s a Shoe-In

    My feet need a lot of cushioning.  I stand and walk a lot on hard surfaces.  Some years ago I discovered MBT’s (Masai Barefoot Technology shoes.)  My bad knee stopped bothering me.  My plantar faschiitis cleared up.   I met people who raved about them. Recently when I needed to replace  my shoes, I decided to…

  • Spilka has more than a moment for Seniors

    Hardworking State Senator Karen Spilka sponsored her annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair at Callahan today. A complimentary chair massage by Buffy Cove was just the thing for my stiff neck.  Other than my neck, the other screenings showed I’m in good health.  I was able to pick up information to share with my parents…

  • Forum on the War of Drugs

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Why are we spending so much money — and still not succeeding? The Failure of the War on Drugs, a Forum & Discussion,sponsored by the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Costin Room, Framingham Public…

  • NOVEMBER FLU SHOTS CANCELLED

    FRAMINGHAM,MA – The Framingham Board of Health has announced that the flu shot clinics scheduled in November have been cancelled. Clinics will be scheduled once flu vaccines are available.

  • Boo-Hoo Flu

    Framingham offered free flu shots today at Framingham High and McCarthy Elementary. Unfortunately, due to family responsibilities, we couldn’t break away to go get a shot until about 1:15 p.m.  The clinics must have been well attended because by the time we arrived at the schools, both clinics were closed.  We feel “boo-hoo” about it, we…

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