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Norovirus is Making the Rounds: Tips for Prevention, Symptoms + Treatment
December 26, 2025
Norovirus is one of the most common causes of stomach illnesses in the U.S. and can leave even healthy people feeling miserable. Saul Weingart, MD, Chief of General Internal Medicine at Tufts Medical Center shares how it spreads, how to prevent it and how to care for someone who is sick.
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Vital Voices: Dr. Irakli Todua
December 18, 2025
Meet Dr. Irakli Todua, a former refugee turned physician-researcher and internal medicine doctor at Tufts Medical Center, and Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. Drawing on his ICU experience, cardiovascular expertise, and love of music, he delivers compassionate, thoughtful primary care for every patient.
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Know Before You Go: Echocardiograms
December 17, 2025
An echocardiogram, often called an echo, is a noninvasive heart ultrasound that shows how your heart is working. Learn what to expect during the test, how to prepare, and when you can expect your results.
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Erin’s Story: Sudden Hearing Loss and a Path to Recovery
December 15, 2025
The morning Erin O’Sullivan lost hearing in one ear, she knew something was seriously wrong. Learn how quick action, self-advocacy and innovative treatment made all the difference in her recovery.
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Tufts Medicine Team Pioneers New Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Device
December 11, 2025
Tufts Medical Center becomes the first site to evaluate the new P3 Occluder System for patent foramen ovale closure, advancing stroke-prevention research.
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The Weird Way Pregnancy Can Change Your Sweat
December 12, 2025
Farah Moustafa, MD, Dermatologist and Director of Laser and Cosmetics at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about a pregnancy side effect in which sweat can turn different colors.
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I Hate Getting Pap Smears. Is There a Safe Alternative?
December 11, 2025
Rebecca Perkins, MD, Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Investigator at the Woman, Mother and Baby Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about whether there is a safe alternative to a Pap test.
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The Complete Family Guide to Dementia with Dr. Brent Forester
December 11, 2025
Brent Forester, MD, Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center and Director of Behavioral Health for Tufts Medicine, about the impact of dementia on the patient’s family.
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