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Babies + Bows
December 9, 2025
Join the action as our care teams deliver exceptional care—and unforgettable moments—for growing families.
In the News
CDC Panel Votes To Change Longstanding Vaccine Recommendation
December 5, 2025
Shirley Huang, MD, Chief of General Pediatrics at Tufts Medical Center, in a story about the ACIP vote to change the childhood vaccination schedule for Hepatitis B.
In the News
Healey, Other Mass. Leaders, Criticize CDC’s ‘Dangerous’ Hepatitis B Vaccine Decision
December 5, 2025
Shira Doron, MD, Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center, in a story about the ACIP vote to change the childhood vaccination schedule for Hepatitis B.
In the News
Healey, Other Mass. Leaders, Criticize CDC’s ‘Dangerous’ Hepatitis B Vaccine Decision
Shira Doron, MD, Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center, in a story about the ACIP vote to change the childhood vaccination schedule for Hepatitis B.
Patient Stories
The Heart of a Spartan – Brian’s Story
December 8, 2025
Brian Novak, 51, figured it must have been something he ate. It was early August 2022, and the Lowell resident began experiencing terrible abdominal pain shortly after having lunch at work. But the discomfort didn’t improve and about a week later, new symptoms emerged including back pain and difficulty swallowing.
Articles
How Cold Weather Can Impact Your Heart Health
December 8, 2025
Does cold weather affect your heart? Discover simple steps to stay safe this winter. Understand risks, symptoms and ways to protect your heart health.
Articles
Tufts Medicine physician helps lead national effort to accelerate pediatric medical device innovation
December 4, 2025
A Tufts Medicine neonatologist is helping chart a new national path to improve how medical devices are developed for children—a long-standing gap in U.S. healthcare.
In the News
A Local Woman’s Recovery Testing the Limits of Medicine
November 25, 2025
Scott Ryan, MD, Chief of Orthopedic Trauma at Tufts Medical Center, in a story about woman who overcame seemingly insurmountable physical and mental hurdles after suffering devastating traumatic injuries from a hit-and-run incident in 2020.
In the News
Study Finds New Risk Factor for Pancreatic Cancer
December 1, 2025
Quotes by David Nguyen, MD, Medical Oncologist at Lowell General Hospital, in an article about a new study, which found that mild dilatation of the main pancreatic duct increases the risk of pancreatic cancer.
In the News
Massachusetts Hospitals Are Already Strained. With Medicaid Cuts, Some Could Face Financial Ruin
December 1, 2025
Quotes by Brien Barnewolt, MD, Chairman and Chief of Emergency Medicine at Tufts Medical Center, and mention of Tufts Medicine, in an article about the potential impact of Medicaid cuts on Massachusetts hospitals.