In the News
29-Year-Old Boston Stroke Survivor Is First in the World To Try Groundbreaking Heart Device
November 6, 2025
Quotes by Carey Kimmelstiel, MD, Director of the Interventional Cardiology Center at Tufts Medical Center, in a story about the first-ever in-human implant of a new PFO closure device on clinical trial.
In the News
AACE: Obesity-Based Disease Care More Than Weight Reduction
November 4, 2025
Quotes by Richard Siegel, MD, Endocrinologist at Co-Director of the Diabetes and Lipid Center at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about the AACE treatment algorithm for obesity-based chronic disease management.
In the News
How Does Time Change Affect Your Sleep/Circadian Rhythm? (Audio)
October 31, 2025
Q&A with Adrian Velasquez, MD, Medical Director of Sleep Medicine at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and MelroseWakefield Hospital, about how “fall back” affects sleep and circadian rhythm.
In the News
The Latest Listeria Outbreak Leads to a Pregnancy Loss—What All Pregnant People Need to Know
November 5, 2025
Quotes by Shira Doron, MD, Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about a new listeria outbreak and the potential impact on pregnant women.
In the News
Mass. Lawmakers Weigh Bills on Childhood Vaccination Exemptions
November 6, 2025
Quotes by Charles Hannum, MD, General Pediatrician at Tufts Medical Center, in a story about bills on childhood vaccine exemptions that are being considered in Massachusetts.
In the News
Anxiety About Flying Reaches New Heights; Expert Weighs In
November 5, 2025
Q&A with Varsha Radhakrishnan, MD, Psychiatrist at Tufts Medical Center, about flight anxiety.
In the News
‘We Don’t Stand a Chance’: Tired of Seeing Their Symptoms Ignored, Women Leaders Spearhead Menopause Care Renaissance
November 6, 2025
Quotes by Helen Boucher, MD, Dean of Tufts University School of Medicine and Chief Academic Officer for Tufts Medicine, in an article about the launch of the Tufts Women’s Health and Menopause Initiative.
Healthy Podcast
Treating the Whole Patient - Dr. Anubha Bharthuar and Sue Appleyard
November 7, 2025
Cancer care is about more than just treating the disease - it's about supporting the person, families and loved ones behind the diagnosis.
Patient Stories
David’s Story: Ground-breaking Robotic Surgery + Immunotherapy for Esophageal Cancer
November 5, 2025
David Hunt of Woburn is a longtime EMT and community volunteer who has spent years on the front lines of the opioid crisis—teaching overdose response, hosting a television program on addiction and contributing to regional task forces focused on breaking the cycle of addiction and prevention. But in 2021, he found himself facing a personal health crisis: esophageal cancer.