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On March 14, 2018, Mass General staffers joined healthcare workers and students nationwide in calling attention to gun violence as a major medical and public health issue.

New Mass General Center to Address Gun Violence...

Published 1 month ago by Peter L. Slavin, MD in Community Health, Health Policy, MGH Fund

The MGH Center for Gun Violence Prevention will focus on reducing injuries and deaths related to firearms and promoting safety in the home and in the community.

As of 2018, 1 in 5 high school students reported currently using e-cigarettes. or vaping.

Vaping: The Facts About an Epidemic Among Youth...

Published 2 months ago by Sara Kalkhoran, MD, MAS in Children, Health & Wellness, Health Policy

A Mass General tobacco researcher offers an insightful primer on vaping and e-cigarettes, and their risks for young people.

Physician Sees Health Effects of Climate Change...

Published 3 months ago by Kay Cahill in Health Policy, Medical Research

Emergency physician Renee Salas, MD, MPH, MS, says doctors are already seeing the health effects of climate change among their patients.

Virtual video visits are personal video chat communications between a health professional and patient using a computer or tablet via a secure application.

Virtual Video Visits Don’t Sacrifice Healthcare Quality...

Published 3 months ago by Sue McGreevey in Health Policy, Medical Research, Patient Care

A Mass General study finds that patients think the care they get through virtual video visits is the same as or better than what the receive at traditional office visits. 

In 2018, Massachusetts became the sixth state to raise the age to 21 for tobacco and nicotine sales. Celebrating are, from left, Lester Hartman, MD, state Rep. Paul McMurtry and Jonathan Winickoff, MD, MPH.

Pediatrician Calls for Advocacy on E-Cigarette Epidemic...

Published 3 months ago by Kay Cahill in Children, Community Health, Health Policy

With so many high school students using nicotine products, Mass General pediatrician Jonathan Winickoff, MD, MPH, urges stronger action at all levels of government.

Members of the Mass General community gathered in 2018 to promote gun safety.

Health Policy Advocates on the March for Patients...

Published 5 months ago by Kay Cahill in Health Policy, Mass General Magazine

At Mass General, many physicians, nurses, researchers and health workers believe protecting patients should involve more than treating illness and injury.

Peter Masiakos, MD, of Mass General (left), and Boston Police Commissioner William Evans discuss the intersection of health, law enforcement and gun-violence prevention.

Mass General Gun-Violence Prevention Effort Expands...

Published 9 months ago by Nick Diamond and Kim Smith Sheppard, RN in Global Health, Health Policy, Patient Care

Mass General’s Consortium for Affordable Medical Technology (CAMTech) recently held its Gun-Violence Prevention: Hack-a-thon and Demo Day to generate innovative solutions in gun-violence prevention, mental health, community resilience and public policy.

Joan Sapir, senior vice president, highlights what’s in the works to better care for the transgender community.

Transgender Care Undergoing a Transformation...

Published 10 months ago by Ellen Barlow in Health Policy, Patient Care, Q & A

A Mass General senior vice president outlines efforts underway to make the hospital more welcoming for transgender patients.

Podcast Showcases Mass General Female Leaders...

Published 10 months ago by Amy Wicks in Giving News, Health Policy

Massachusetts General Hospital has launched a new podcast called Charged, featuring some of the hospital’s leading female voices.

Mass General telemedicine expert Lee Schwamm, MD, testified before Congress on behalf of a new law that benefits stroke patients.

Law Boosts Stroke Patients’ Access to Telemedicine...

Published 1 year ago by Terri Ogan Janos in Cardiovascular, Health Policy

An expert in telemedicine for stroke patients, the director of Mass General’s Comprehensive Stroke Center testified before the U.S. Senate last year on behalf of the legislation.

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  • Participants in the charity ride shown (back row, from left) Douglas Tulman, Justin Tulman, Wendy Tulman, Emily Katz, Kay Liscomb. (front row, from left) Rebecca Tulman, Maren Nyer, PhD, David Mischoulon, MD, PhD. Family and Friends Spin for Depression Program
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  • Pictured are, from left, Celia Bertin, in 1976 in Paris, France and Jerry Reich. (Celia Bertin photo © Martine Franck/Magnum Photos. Jerry Reich photo courtesy of Jamie Cope.) Couple’s Life Experiences Shaped Their Bequest
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