BOSTON – For the third straight year, Tufts Medical Center will host See, Test & Treat®, a free cervical and breast cancer screening program, sponsored by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and funded through grants from the CAP Foundation. The program features same day medical tests, diagnoses and follow-up care for uninsured and underserved women ages 21 and older, all in a single visit. The program will take place on Saturday, October 13, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in the OB/GYN clinic on the second floor of Tufts Medical Center’s South Building (860 Washington Street in Boston).
Staff from Tufts Medical Center was providing free health checkups and consultation at an event in Tai Tung Village in Boston Chinatown on August 7, 2012. (photo by David Li)
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Tag: Health
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Tufts Medical Center to Provide Free Cervical and Breast Cancer Screenings to Uninsured Women on October 13
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Actor Ray Lui Helped Launch the “Touch Your Heart – Donate for Love” Campaign in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Aug. 27, 2012 — Famous Chinese actor, Ray Lui (呂良偉), Honorary Chairman of Touchmedia, joined hands with celebrities and corporate leaders to donate blood today at the Shanghai Red Cross Blood Center, launching the “Touch Your Heart – Donate for Love” campaign calling for more volunteers to donate blood.
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Drinking Is Linked to Memory Loss in Seniors in Recent Studies
(From Bloomberg News)
Certain types of alcohol use after age 65 may affect memory and thinking, according to two studies that raise new questions about earlier research that suggested drinking may stymie cognitive decline.
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Governor Patrick’s Remarks On The Affordable Care Act Decision
BOSTON – Thursday, June 28, 2012 – Governor Deval Patrick’s remarks as delivered on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act:
Governor Patrick watches President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act remarks to the nation in his State House office. (Photo credit: Eric Haynes / Governor’s Office).
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Heavy Teens Have Trouble with Diabetes: Study
(From chinapost.com.tw, May 1, 2012)
New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you’ll have a very tough time keeping it under control.
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