Patient Stories
Marifer’s Story: Reaching “One-Derland” With Tufts Medicine Weight + Wellness
May 19, 2025
Marifer lost over 100 lbs with support from Lowell General Hospital's Weight + Wellness program.
Articles
The Diet + IBD Connection
May 19, 2025
May 19 is World IBD Day, raising awareness of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Learn how diet affects IBD symptoms and what you need to know about managing this complex condition.
Articles
Is Your Anxiety Becoming a Problem? Anxiety Signs, Symptoms + When To Get Help
May 15, 2025
The pace of modern life, social media pressure, global uncertainty, financial stress and past experiences of trauma or illness can all contribute to heightened anxiety levels. While occasional anxiety is a normal part of life, chronic or overwhelming anxiety can interfere with daily functioning and well-being.
In the News
'They Don't Care About My Kids': Marine Families Take Military to Court After Child Abuse at Yuma Day Care
May 14, 2025
Robert Sege, MD, PhD, Pediatrician and Director of the Center for Community-Engaged Medicine at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about a lawsuit against the military in connection with child abuse at a Yuma daycare center.
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RFK Jr. Says 'I Don't Think People Should Be Taking Medical Advice from Me'
May 14, 2025
Shira Doron, MD, Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments at yesterday’s House Appropriations Committee hearing.
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Jayson Tatum Posts to Instagram After Undergoing Achilles Surgery
May 14, 2025
Quotes by Atsushi Endo, MD, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon at Tufts Medical Center, about Jayson Tatum’s first public comments after surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon.
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Jayson Tatum’s Ruptured Achilles Tendon Injury
May 14, 2025
Q&A with Atsushi Endo, MD, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon at Tufts Medical Center, about Jayson Tatum’s ruptured Achilles tendon injury, and his likely rehab process and prognosis for returning to the Celtics.
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Massachusetts Psychologist on Why U.S. Overdose Deaths Have Decreased
May 14, 2025
Q&A with Alice Connors-Kellgren, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Developmental Trauma Clinic at Tufts Medical Center, about new data showing that overdose deaths have decreased in the U.S.
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How Much Caffeine Is Too Much? Doctors Say To Beware of Symptoms Due to Overcaffeination
May 15, 2025
Matthew Mostofi, DO, Associate Chief of Emergency Medicine at Tufts Medical Center, and Brian Downey, MD, Director of General Cardiology Services at Tufts MC, in a story on concerns about the effects of overcaffeination.