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It’s possible that premature cellular aging in TB is one reason why survivors have a three-fold increased risk of mortality.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) today announced that 26 full-time faculty members have been promoted in academic rank or awarded tenure. All promotions take effect July 1.

For Christmas, Jess Lahey made her husband, Tim, a collage that showcases bits and pieces of their writing. There are headlines and column inches from...

Dr. Christopher Couture said he’s well aware of the dangers of the sport.

Findings from a new study, led by researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and published in JAMA Neurology, show that higher death rates have been associated with the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults with cognitive impairment—especially in racial and ethnic minority populations and those living in nursing homes.

Residents had a 36% higher rate of death in 2020 vs. pre-pandemic 2019. Healthcare disruption — rather than COVID-19 illness alone — may be the direct cause of this disparity, the results suggest.

The Oncology Care Model led to notable reductions in the use of the pricy monoclonal antibody denosumab, more rapid adoption of the biosimilar filgrastim, and more selective use of costly antiemetics.

Dr. Christopher Couture said he’s well aware of the dangers of the sport.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Hartford’s committee on emergency shelter is tabling its initial plan to create a campground of micro-dwellings, citing regulatory costs.After reviewing more than 100 town- and privately owned locations, the committee determined...

Those in reproductive medicine see a challenge recruiting maternal fetal medicine specialists to a state that can imprison them for up to seven years and fine them as much as $100,000 if they perform an abortion after 24 weeks.