Health & Fitness

Mini-Medical School for Teens & Adults

Dr. Peter Blain from Baystate Medical Center is the director of Baystate Springfield Educational Partnership (BSEP). BSEP helps Springfield-area kids prepare themselves for a possible future in health care. As part of the program, students focus on: career exploration...

Web Premiere: Mini-Medical School for Teens & Adults

Dr. Peter Blain from Baystate Medical Center is the director of Baystate Springfield Educational Partnership (BSEP). BSEP helps Springfield-area kids prepare themselves for a possible future in health care. As part of the program, students focus on: career exploration...

Dr. Bruce Waslick on Asperger’s Syndrome

Dr. Bruce Waslick from the Psychiatry Department at Baystate Medical Center talks about Asperger’s Syndrome, especially as it’s related to the Newtown shooting since Adam Lanza was attributed to be diagnosed with that. But what was the difference between...

Combating Obesity in the Berkshires

Amanda Chilson, Project Coordinator for Mass in Motion/Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, talks about childhood obesity in Berkshire County—especially in rural communities. They are utilizing grants from Mass in Motion to fight the epidemic in schools, at home,...

Diabetes Awareness Month

It may not be a coincidence that November is Diabetes Awareness Month as the holidays from Thanksgiving through the New Year pose the greatest challenge for those with diabetes–kids to adults. Dr. Chelsea Gordner, Director of Inpatient Diabetes at Baystate...

E-Cigarettes

Over 4 million Americans are using e-cigarettes to either kick the smoking habit or for recreational usage but most don’t know the potential health risks associated with them. Sara Moriarty from Gandara Center is Program Director of Hampden County’s Tobacco Free...

Learn to Cope

Learn to Cope is a support group for parents and family members dealing with loved ones addicted to heroin, Oxycontin and other drugs. Carolee McGrath interviews Joanne Peterson, the Founder & Executive Director of the...

Affordable Care Act

Host Aliz Koletas speaks with Professor Patrick Carley from AIC about the Affordable Care Act and what it means for Massachusetts residents who already have state health care. Professor Carley will also discuss what it means to neighboring states. Follow on Twitter:...