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Raising Awareness of Belly Fat and Its Impact on Men’s Health

By Brian Burns | June 12, 2017

Did you know that in addition to June being Men’s Health Month in the United States, this week (June 12th-18th) is Men’s Health Week in the UK? The focus this year is on belly fat which tends to be more prevalent in men than women.

Mass General Researchers Investigate the ‘Big Eaters’ of the Immune System: #MacrophageMonday

By Brian Burns | June 5, 2017

Macrophages serve a vital function in the body’s immune system— these white blood cells are in charge of engulfing pathogens, foreign materials and dead cells.

Using Plain Language to Help Patients Cope with Cancer

By Brian Burns | June 2, 2017

Two Mass General doctors from the Cancer Center and the Division of Palliative Care are hoping to help answer those questions using clear and simple language.

Women’s Health Week 2017

By Brian Burns | May 15, 2017

In honor of National Women’s Health Week this week, we put together a few highlights of the many Massachusetts General Hospital researchers who are investigating important topics pertaining to women’s health: Eve Valera, PhD, a researcher at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, is working to learn more about the traumatic brain injuries suffered by
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New Study Finds Low-Dose Aspirin May Lower Risk of Cancer Death

By Brian Burns | April 12, 2017

A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital reports that long-term regular aspirin was associated with a lower risk of dying from various types of cancers.

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