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January 2012


South End News - Jan. 25, 2012
Odd but real: on head banging in kids
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ABCNews.com -  Jan. 24, 2012
Poor Teens Lack Access to Emergency Contraception
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Boston.com - Jan. 23, 2012
Meet the midwives of the Boston Medical Center
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Boston Globe - Jan. 16, 2012
The doctor prescribes clean air
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United Press International - Jan. 12, 2012
Salt, hypertension link clarified
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Boston.com - Jan. 12, 2012
East Boston family donates $2,000 to Boston Medical Center
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Boston.com White Coat Notes blog- Jan. 10, 2012
11 local health professionals named ‘innovation advisors’
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Boston.com White Coat Notes blog - Jan. 9, 2012
Patrick administration names health quality committee
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Esquire - Jan. 4, 2012
What the Hell Is This Sickle-Cell Trait?
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South End News - Jan. 4, 2012
Pinworms: you have to admire them
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Boston.com - Jan. 4, 2012  
Be Well, Boston: New Year's Resolutions
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Associated Press - Jan. 2, 2012
Debate Over Who Needs A Thyroid Check In Pregnancy
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December 2011

Boston Herald - Dec. 26, 2011
Elderly housing program faces struggles
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Boston.com - Dec. 21, 2011
YMCA program helps Hyde Park residents avoid or manage diabetes
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Bruins.NHL.com - Dec. 20, 2011
The B's Stopped by Boston Medical Center
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WBUR CommonHealth blog - Dec. 19, 2011
Plan B: Pharmacies Say ‘No’ To Teen Girls Even When Law Says Yes
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WFXT TV 25 - Dec. 16, 2011 
Sugary Drink Tax
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WBUR CommonHealth blog - Dec. 15, 2011
Two leading pediatricians: For children’s sake, tax soda
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Washington Post - Dec. 12, 2011
Medicare may penalize hospitals that readmit too many patients
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WBZ TV 4 Boston - Dec. 12, 2011
Bruins fill up carts at annual holiday toy shopping event
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Fox 25 Morning News - Dec. 9, 2011 
BMC’s demonstration kitchen chef Tracey Burg cooks on FOX
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Boston Herald - Dec. 9, 2011
Red Sox Caravan rolls out the cheer
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Reuters - Dec. 8, 2011
Dating violence common among teens in the ER: study
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NPR's Morning Edition - Dec. 8, 2011
Women's groups outraged by ruling on morning-after pill
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Boston.com Daily Dose blog - Dec. 2, 2011
Infant formula gift bags no longer sent home by most Massachusetts hospitals
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Boston Magazine - Dec. 2011
14 Medical Breakthroughs
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November 2011

South End News - Nov. 30, 2011
Fighting pediatric HIV/AIDS
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Boston Herald - Nov. 29, 2011
Boston Medical Center hands out ‘prescription’ for proper meals
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Boston.com - Nov. 28, 2011
BMC doctors to bus plates for a good cause
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Boston.com Daily Dose blog - Nov. 23, 2011 
7 Mistakes we make when treating colds
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Huffington Post - Nov. 23, 2011
6 reasons your family is good for your health
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USA Today - Nov. 21, 2011
Want to beat that record-setting age?
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WBUR CommonHealth Blog - Nov. 18, 2011
Boston Medical Center jumps into commercial health insurance market
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Boston.com White Coat Notes blog - Nov. 17, 2011
Boston hospitals to launch tobacco-free campaign
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South End News - Nov. 16, 2011
Ten years of (food) service
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WCVB TV's CityLine - Nov. 16, 2011 
Holiday Help
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Boston Herald - Nov. 14, 2011
Walmart donation helps hospital buy food pantry delivery truck
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Washington Post - Nov. 10, 2011
How adults justify not reporting child abuse
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U.S. News & World Report - Nov. 9, 2011
Doctors might miss some cases of child abuse
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Fox 25 Morning News - Nov. 9, 2011 
New study says child abuse is underreported by primary care providers
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Boston Business Journal - Nov. 8, 2011
Boston Medical doc tackles mobile app problems with startup
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Boston.com White Coat Notes blog - Nov. 7, 2011
Dr. Gerard Doherty named chief of surgery at Boston Medical Center
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Becker's ASC Review - Nov. 7, 2011
6 quality measures GI centers should track
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Boston Globe - Nov. 6, 2011
Right recipe
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Boston.com White Coat Notes blog - Nov. 4, 2011
Dr. James Holsapple named chief of neurosurgery at Boston Medical Center
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October 2011

WCVB-TV's Chronicle - Oct. 28, 2011 
Hunger
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Boston Business Journal - Oct. 21, 2011
Boston Medical Center CEO brings her love for urban health care to the table
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Reuters - Oct. 17, 2011
Preemies have a higher risk of autism: study
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Boston.com Daily Dose blog - Oct. 16, 2011
New ADHD guidelines could increase treatment in preschoolers and high schoolers
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New England Cable News - Oct. 11, 2011 
Stanley Cup brought to Boston Medical Center
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Boston.com - Oct. 11, 2011
Stanley Cup visits Boston Medical Center as B's trophy tour nears end
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Fox 25 Morning News - Oct. 10, 2011 
Changing views on testing for prostate cancer
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Boston.com - Oct. 10, 2011
Hunger on Main Street and even Sesame Street
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Boston Globe - Oct. 8, 2011
Men are left to wonder as PSA test is disputed
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BU Today - Oct. 6, 2011
MED students without borders
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September 2011

Boston.com White Coat Notes blog - Sept. 27, 2011
Mass. health plans ranked high in national listing
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WBUR CommonHealth Blog - Sept. 27, 2011
HPV vaccine recommended for girls, boys
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CNN.com - Sept. 26, 2011
Fewer hospitals giving away free formula
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Wall Street Journal Health Blog - Sept. 26, 2011
Fewer Hospitals Sending Formula Samples Home With New Parents
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Boston Globe - Sept. 25, 2011
Medical makeover
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CNN American Morning - Sept. 23, 2011 
Childhood malnutrition has long lasting effects
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Boston.com - Sept. 21, 2011
Red Sox catcher Saltalamacchia lends name to coffee for charity
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Boston Herald - Sept. 20, 2011
Charity ‘work’ helps bring players together
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Boston.com Daily Dose Blog - Sept. 19, 2011
Kara Kennedy’s death at gym highlights importance of defibrillators
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Boston Herald - Sept. 16, 2011
Hospital, alternative medicine strike a balance with service
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Boston Business Journal - Sept. 9, 2011
Stories of missing colleagues, broken businesses resonate 10 years later
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WBUR FM 90.9 - Sept. 1, 2011
Vacuums and heat aid: health care’s definition stretched
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August 2011

Reuters - Aug. 31, 2011
More Americans developing gout; obesity blamed
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Aug. 26, 2011
Malnutrition during childhood can cause lifelong health problems
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Boston Business Journal - Aug. 26, 2011
Hospitals turn to outpatient services to offset inpatient care cuts
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Boston.com White Coat Notes Blog - Aug. 23, 2011
Boston Medical Center names Hochberg head of quality
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ABC World News with Diane Sawyer - Aug. 17, 2011 
Hunger and Children in America: a Slow and Steady Starvation
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WBUR Commonhealth Blog - Aug. 12, 2011
What’s Making Us Fat? Researchers Put Food Additives On Suspect List
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Good Morning America - Aug. 9, 2011 
HGH Injections Give Couple New Energy, Enjoyment of Life
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BU Today - Aug. 5, 2011
In Hospitals, Students to the Rescue
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WBUR CommonHealth Blog - Aug. 3, 2011
CDC: Most U.S. Hospitals Do A Bad Job Supporting Breastfeeding
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ABCNews.com - Aug. 3, 2011
Skydiving Quadriplegic's Death Raises Questions of Safety for Disabled Thrill Seekers
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WFXT-TV 25 - Aug. 1, 2011 
Starving Children in Boston
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Reuters - Aug. 1, 2011
Major League Baseball injuries increasing
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July 2011

Boston Globe - July 30, 2011
On call for all traumas
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New England Cable News - July 29, 2011 
Children’s Health Watch finds startling increase in hungry children
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WBUR FM 90.9 - July 28, 2011
Boston-Area Doctors See Increase In Number Of Hungry Children
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The Boston Globe - July 28, 2011
A rising hunger among children
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WBZ TV 4 - July 26, 2011  
Happy Meals to get a little bit healthier
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The Washington Post - July 25, 2011
US Muslims prepare for summertime Ramadan fasting
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WCVB TV 5 - July 22, 2011 
Fountain of Youth for Men?
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Associated Press - July 22, 2011
Boston's 103 ties record, triple-digits hit Mass.
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Boston Herald - July 21, 2011
Officials: Don’t lose your cool, Advise Hub to ‘respect heat and humidity’
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WCVB TV 5 - July 21, 2011 
Binge-eating to officially be named mental disorder
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WBUR FM 90.9 - July 21, 2011
With New Research, More Doctors Treat Addiction As A Chronic Disease
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WFXT TV25 - July 14, 2011 
Child obesity debate: Custody concerns
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Boston.com - July 12, 2011 
Be Well, Boston: Swimmer's Ear
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New York Times - July 11, 2011
Rethinking Addiction’s Roots, and Its Treatment
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WBUR CommonHealth Blog - July 8, 2011
All Fat is Not Created Equal
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WGBH Callie Crossley Radio Show - July 6, 2011
Gaming and the System
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Boston.com Daily Dose Blog - July 5, 2011
Obesity: less risky for some people
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June 2011

WBUR CommonHealth Blog - June 30, 2011
Boston Medical Center Doc: Abusive Head Trauma All Too Real
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Huffington Post - June 24, 2011
A Holistic Approach to Hunger So Our Children Can Grow
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South End News - June 23, 2011
Concussions in Infants & Toddlers
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WBZ TV 4 - June 21, 2011
Saltalamacchia Meets With Kids At Boston Medical Center
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CBS Sunday Morning - June 19, 2011 
The myth of the male mid-life crisis
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South End News - June 10, 2011
Fighting Youth Violence
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Wall Street Journal - June 7, 2011
Don't Come Back, Hospitals Say - Hospitals push to reduce the 4.4 million preventable hospital re-admissions a year
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Reuters Health - June 6, 2011
Vegans may be at risk for low iodine: study
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May 2011

WFXT TV 25 - May 31, 2011 
New allergy meds: Pain-free relief
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The New York Times -  May 27, 2011
When Children’s Scribbles Hide a Prison Drug
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Boston.com Daily Dose Blog - May 26, 2011
Sunscreen Safety Tips
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The Boston Globe - May 24, 2011
Connecting underserved patients to preventative care
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Boston Herald - May 18, 2011
Doctors cook up way to give McDonald’s Ronald the boot
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The Boston Globe - May 16, 2011
Health Answers: What is the progression of Parkinson’s disease symptoms and when does treatment typically start?
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United Press International - May 16, 2011
Substance use an obstacle to health care
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WBUR FM 90.9 - May 6, 2011
'Lipstick in Afghanistan': A Boston Nurse Goes Behind the Frontlines
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April 2011

WBZ AM 1030 - April 26, 2011
Boston Medical Center Offering New Lung Cancer Treatment
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Boston.com - April 25, 2011
Be Well: The danger of smokeless tobacco
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WFXT TV 25 - Apri 21, 2011 
Robot Helps Perform Surgery in Boston
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Boston.com - April 18, 2011
White Coat Notes: Free massages for cancer patients at Boston Medical Center
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Patriot Ledger - April 11, 2011
Lazy Cakes ‘Relaxation Brownies’ Worry Medical Experts
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Bloomberg Business Week – April 8, 2011
With the Thyroid, Too Much or Too Little Sparks Trouble
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The Boston Globe – April 4, 2011
For Some Doctors, the iPad Is Claiming a Key Spot Next to the Stethoscope
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March 2011

South End News – March 30, 2011
Can Diet Cure an Adolescent’s ADHD?
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BU Today – March 30, 2011
More Than Just Skin Deep
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WCVB TV 5 – March 17, 2011 
Study: Gene Therapy Effective in Treating Parkinson's Disease
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KUSA TV  9 – March 16, 2011
Roker: Child Hunger Ends Here
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South End News – March 16, 2011
Whiskey for Babies, and Other Teething Tales
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Health Leaders Media – March 8, 2011
Virtual Discharge Assistant Cuts Readmissions, Costs
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WBUR FM 90.9 – March 2, 2011
Doc Calls for End to High-cost-test Addiction
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WCVB TV 5 - March 17, 2011 
Study: Gene Therapy Effective In Treating Parkinson's Disease
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February 2011

ABC News – Feb.10, 2011
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The Boston Globe – Feb. 9, 2011
Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Get Less Surgery
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WBUR FM 90.9 – Feb. 8, 2011
Meet Louise, Your (Electronic) Discharge Nurse
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Los Angeles Times – Feb. 2, 2011
World's Oldest Living Person Dies at 114. You Probably Won't Live That Long
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January 2011

MassDevice.com – Jan. 24, 2011
Nuclea Partners with Boston Medical on Cancer Biomarkers
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The Boston Globe – Jan. 23, 2011
Crossroads: A Bike Crash Sends the Rider on Unexpected Course
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WGBH – Jan. 21, 2011
Study Finds Renters' Worries Impacts Health
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The Boston Globe – Jan.13, 2011
Feeling Blue? Blame Shorter Days, not the Snow
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South End News – Jan. 10, 2011
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for ADHD: Do They Work?
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December 2010

Boston Magazine – Dec. 3, 2010
24 Hours in the ER
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November 2010

The Boston Globe – Nov. 7, 2010
Buoyed by Brothers’ Love, A Paralyzed Player Refuses to Quit
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BU Today – Nov. 8, 2010
Feeling SAD? You’re Not Alone
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WBUR.org – Nov. 15, 2010
Running a Safety Net Hospital Without a Safety Net
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The Boston Globe – Nov. 15, 2010
Questions and Answers: New Approach to Asking Patients about Drinking and Drug Use Yields Positive Results
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The Patriot Ledger – Nov. 16, 2010
Quincy Nurse Pens Tribute to Afghan People
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The Boston Globe – Nov. 16, 2010
BMC Designates ER Grieving Area
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E! Science News – Nov. 17, 2010
Nation’s Top Hospital Organ Transplant Centers Identified by HealthGrades
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South End News – Nov. 23, 2010
Giving Patients a Reason to Give Thanks
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The Boston Globe – Nov. 27, 2010
Cooking Up a Healthy Lifestyle
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WCVB TV 5 – Nov. 30, 2010
HIV Babies from 1990s Defy Odds
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October 2010

The Boston Globe - Oct. 28, 2010
Patient Navigators Linked to Higher Rates of Mammography for Inner-City Women
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Taunton Daily Gazette - Oct. 17, 2010
Obstacles Persist as Breast Cancer Testing, Treatment Advance
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The Boston Globe - Oct. 7, 2010
No Safe Drinking Level in Pregnancy, Specialist Asserts
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TIME – Oct. 4, 2010
Side Effect of the Recession: An Increase in Child Abuse
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CNN – Oct. 3, 2010
Is Your Child Being Bullied?
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Bostonia - Fall 2010
Dry: A New Treatment for Alcoholism Defies the Recovery Movement
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Exhale – Fall 2010
A Healing Art
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September 2010

The Boston Globe – Sept. 27, 2010
What Can Be Done About Hair Thinning in Women?
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The Boston Globe – Sept. 7, 2010
Four Mass. Groups Score well in Consumer Reports Heart Surgery Ratings
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MSNBC.com – Sept. 2, 2010
Text Messages Little Help in Remembering the Pill
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U.S. Medicine – September 2010
Senate Committee Questions Administrative Nominee to lead MHS US Medicine
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August 2010

The Boston Globe - August 23, 2010
Pressure Drop
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The Boston Globe - August 9, 2010
Is Clinical Strength Deodorant Better?
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Boston Herald - August 8, 2010
Debate Over Food Addiction
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Bay State Banner - August 5, 2010
Headaches: A Universal Pain in the Neck
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Bay State Banner - August 5, 2010
Chronic Condition May Need Stronger Relief
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July 2010

The Boston Globe - July 25, 2010
Channeling Grief to Help Other Families
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Buffalo Soldiers Ride for Mattapan’s SPARK
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Waiting for Financial Reform: Children Feel the Effects Too
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Raise Kids by the Book
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June 2010

Giving It His Best Shot
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Boston Medical Center Consolidating ERs
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The High Cost of Caesareans
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A Loss That Never Leaves Them
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Grade 3 Students Lagging on Reading
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Celebrating Their Century
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Neighbor Brigade
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Courageous Corner
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May 2010

Could Less Iron Help You Live Longer?
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Procedure Helps Re-grow Bone in Damaged Hips
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Shelter from the Storm
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The Future of Health Care
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Drugs that Reduce Stomach Acid Increase Risk of Bone Fractures
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Putting Lawyers on the Case
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